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Poor Hygiene
Poor Hygiene in the Elderly
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What happens if ALZ patient becomes combative when they are in a memory care facility?
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JeanVN
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When do I make other arrangements for Mom's care?
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Grandma1954
Answered Aug 2019
My mother has moderate dementia which is getting worse. Can her neurologist deem her unfit to be at home by herself?
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Llamalover47
Answered Aug 2019
Dealing with "messy" toileting. Any suggestions?
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LuceeLuv
Replied Aug 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 hasn’t washed her hair in 4 years. She rarely bathes and now has decided she needs depends and does not dispose of them.
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How to convince an elderly brother to bathe or to clean his body?
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CaregiverL
Answered Jul 2019
How do I tell grandmother she must take a shower after 3 months of not washing regularly?
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Geaton777
Answered Jul 2019
Need suggestions to deal with my elderly father who puts off bathing for weeks on end & smells so bad I can't even be in the same room.
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freqflyer
Answered Jul 2019
My grandmother who is nearly paralyzed with severe Myositis has to go to the bathroom in coffee cups which disgust me. Other options??
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cwillie
Answered Jul 2019
Refuses to Bathe...
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Sarahk60
Answered Jul 2019
Are UTIs really this bad?!
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earlybird
Answered Jul 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
Is there any resources for my elderly parents in oklahoma city that has bed bug infestation? PLEASE THEY ARE GETTING EATEN ALIVE
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clamcc
Answered Jun 2019
I don't know what to do. My SIL is semi-capable of taking care of her own hygiene, cleaning up after herself and her dogs, but won't.
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againx100
Answered Jun 2019
My mother is 85 and in good physical health. She takes antidepressant and just started a memory med for Alzheimer’s. She's refusing to shower.
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lablover64
Answered Jun 2019
How can I get my relative into a veteran's nursing home?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jun 2019
Main issues. Mom has been battling bedbugs for about 3-4 years and lied to me about it for a year or so. Any advice?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Jun 2019
Fighting changing Depends. Any tips?
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Mariegivesacare
Answered Jun 2019
Does anyone have an answer or plan that can help me motivate my Dad to take a shower? To him it's not important!
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rhoadescr97
Answered Jun 2019
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