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Poor Hygiene
Poor Hygiene in the Elderly
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Is my mother in law in the early stages of dementia or something else?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Feb 2018
Not sure how receptive FIL would be to in-home unskilled care for a healthy older man?
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Llamalover47
Answered Mar 2018
How to make parent an adult ward of the state?
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Lymie61
Replied Apr 2019
How can family know that their loved one is properly being taken care of since the pandemic doesn't allow us to visit them in their room?
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OnlyChild4Daddy
Answered Jan 2021
Should I feel guilty for telling Dad I’m not going to visit him because of my depression?
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againx100
Answered May 2022
Need help convincing my relative to shower. Any ideas?
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Beatty
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Possible $$ exploitation of Mom AND didn’t recognize me. What should we do?
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Katsmihur
Replied Jul 2022
Success stories or advice, as to convincing the patient to observe personal hygiene habits, such as hand washing and showering?
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Luta65
Replied Dec 2022
How can I keep my mother clean if she soils herself and refuses to do it herself? She has mid-stage dementia and won't allow anyone to help.
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NancyIS
Answered Feb 2023
My spouse doesn't want to take showers anymore. I have tried everything. Please help with any suggestions.
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Gloriaargentina
Answered Jun 16, 2023
My mom is only 66, and is in relatively good health, but she refuses to bathe. It's becoming a serious problem.
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Lorraine2
Answered Dec 2017
My mother is over 70 years old, mentally incompetent, abusive and does not care if she dies. What are we able to do?
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Hasen2
Answered Jun 2018
How do you handle a person with dementia who won't let you wash their hands when they have fecal matter on them?
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madzeena
Answered Jun 2018
New live in elderly mother in law issues. What do we do?
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C
chdottir
Answered Sep 2018
What to do with a mom who is getting worse? Violent and not clean.
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WeTrulyCare
Answered May 2019
Are UTIs really this bad?!
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earlybird
Answered Jul 2019
Anosgnosia (lack of insight) confirmed. Now what?
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DianaF
Replied Jan 2020
Keeping Mom clean? (warning: graphic description)
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Marylepete
Answered May 2020
Spouse agreed to wear Depends. He does not change them often enough, not even daily unless there is a bowel accident. Any suggestions?
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pronker
Replied Oct 2020
My grandmother has 2 homes and I’ve paid the mortgage on both of them for the past 15 years. Can I place a lien on the homes?
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lealonnie1
Answered Mar 2022
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