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Or, I might give up the regular razor and go with an electric razor. With the dementia patients that I see, I can't imagine they are shaving themselves. They forget how to hold items in their hand. My cousin has forgotten how to remove a small gift out of a gift bag. Eventually, it's a responsibility that the care giver will have to take on.
Then mimic taking off clothes and see if they will copy you. If not, say something like "I love your shirt! Let me try it on!" to see if they will take it off then. If not, then put them in the shower in their clothes.
If they are wet, they will be more likely to want to take off the wet clothes. Then cover up what isn't being washed with a towel. It will get wet, but it keeps them covered and warm.
You may also need to bathe by zones. Top half one day, bottom half another day. Etc.
Shaving with an electric shaver is infinitely easier & safer than a blade as well.
Lots & lots of compliments on how good looking & smelling he is afterwards.
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/elderly-parents-who-wont-shower-or-change-clothes-133877.htm