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You can't reason when they get this way about the health benefits...otherwise you just have to tell them they smell even if you dont notice an odor and see if she is agreeable to a bath 2 days a week. I think they just don't see the point, it's another chore, they have fears of slipping, getting chilled..vie seen my mom go thru spells where she will wear same outfit and sleep in it for a few days even out of just "laziness" and lack of desire to change to pjs or sort thru closet, etc. Kind of depression. But if I'm visiting or we are going out she rally's and gets all dolled up even with dementia.
Here are some articles from our site that may help your situation.
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/Alzheimers-disease-bathing-139323.htm
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/elderly-parents-who-wont-shower-or-change-clothes-133877.htm
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/how-often-dementia-patient-need-to-bathe-159977.htm
Hope this helps,
Ashley T.
The AgingCare.com Team