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lowtam
Asked April 2022
How do we handle my MIL's refusal to bathe?
She is hitting the caregivers when they try.
Alzheimer's & Dementia
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freqflyer
Apr 2022
lowtam, ask your Mom-in-law's primary doctor what he/she would recommend to calm her down. Bathing can be extremely stressful for someone with Alzheimer's/Dementia [per your profile]..
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