I cannot get my client to bathe and the doctor says there is nothing she can do. What do I do?

We tried the no-rinse shampoo cap and mom loved them.
Warm it first and let her massage it herself. Same with the body-- use baby wipes, warmed, and encourage her to do it herself. You do the areas she can't reach, like the back and lower legs.

See will not let anyone get near her to bathe her. She says " I don't go anywhere that would cause me to get dirty". She has even stopped washing her hands after toileting. She is very much "with it" and even used to be a nurse in her younger days.
Sweet lady but very determined.

Tess, there are a lot of questions on this same issue. Others have suggested making this a sensory, pleasant, relaxing experience.

Here are some hits for other posts on this and similar issues:

https://www.agingcare.com/search.aspx?searchterm=MaggieMarshall%2c+bathing, Start with the second post; Maggie Marshall had some great ideas for making bathing a ritually pleasant experience.

https://www.agingcare.com/search.aspx?searchterm=showers%2c

https://www.agingcare.com/search.aspx?searchterm=bathing+problems

https://www.agingcare.com/search.aspx?searchterm=client+won%27t+bathe

https://www.agingcare.com/search.aspx?searchterm=getting+someone+to+bathe.

Some of these may contain the same post.

And I hope you're documenting your attempts, whether you're a private or agency hired caregiver. You never know when there might be unexpected results from her refusal to bathe.

Here's another good source, one of the articles written by staff. The reasons why a person won't bathe are insightful, and need to be considered in developing a solution. As noted, compromise is also essential.

https://www.agingcare.com/articles/elderly-parents-who-wont-shower-or-change-clothes-133877.htm

Good luck.