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Poor Hygiene
Poor Hygiene in the Elderly
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Elder and child abuse. What can we do?
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cwillie
Answered Oct 2018
How do you get a humble man to change a soiled pull up?
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Birdman
Answered Dec 2018
My Dad, 85 & some dementia, will not take a bath. He says he wets & wipes. Help?
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MargaretMcKen
Replied Dec 2018
Mom tucks things down the sides of her chair. Mainly food. But is double incontinent! Then she eats it! Anyone else have this problem?
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JoAnn29
Answered Dec 2018
How to care for a combative husband of 50 years with vascular dementia? Won't let me help him shower, becoming very reclusive.
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Shell38314
Answered Jan 2019
Any suggestions on how I can get this man a good shower?
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Mom is double amputee, incontinent. There is always a urine odor in the house and on her. Any advice?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2019
How do you get them to take a shower?
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Segoline
Answered Feb 2019
What do you do when mom lives alone and her hygiene is terrible and she won’t let you help?
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TNtechie
Answered Jul 2019
Live far away and come to visit mom once a year. She is 90 and a fall risk lives alone. Any advice?
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freqflyer
Answered Jul 2019
My mother frequently urinates & soils herself. She wears Depends but has gotten used to going & not changing. Anyone found a solution?
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TNtechie
Replied Oct 2019
Problems showering; is this normal?
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MargaretMcKen
Answered Jan 2020
Mom will not bathe, suggestions?
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lealonnie1
Answered Apr 2020
How do I get my 86 year old mother-in-law to take a shower when she refuses?
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Rose2020
Answered Jul 2020
My husband of 18 years was diagnosed with Dementia in 2015. His condition has declined and now I'm told it's Alzheimer. Can someone explain?
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polarbear
Answered Oct 2020
How to deal with my step-dad who is incontinent, but can't smell when he leaks?
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NYDaughterInLaw
Answered Jul 2021
I have been caring for my younger brother for over 3 years now. He lives with me in my home but I want him out. What can I do?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2022
How to get patient to take a shower?
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lealonnie1
Answered Jun 3, 2023
My mother refuses to bathe or cut nails. What should I do?
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Grammyteacher
Answered Aug 2017
Can APS admit an elderly if they are mentally unstable?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Sep 2017
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