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Poor Hygiene
Poor Hygiene in the Elderly
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My 93 year old mother in law refuses to change her clothes or bathe. She hits me and curses at me and eventually I give up. Nothing has worked, HELP!
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Roxann17
Answered Nov 2017
I have no idea what to do about my grandmother, I need help.
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Rainmom
Answered Oct 2017
How can I get personalized caregiving advice?
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freqflyer
Answered Oct 2017
I just found out that mom has not only been wearing the same clothes for several days out of the week, but sleeping in them too. What do I do?
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Veronica91
Answered Oct 2017
What can I do while caring for a 90-year-old cancer patient who does not take good care of cleaning himself?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Oct 2017
My grandmother is peeing in cups and pooing in her hands. How do I confront this behavior?
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Jpl473
Answered Oct 2017
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cwillie
Answered Oct 2017
What would be the cause of the ongoing urinary tract infection in an elderly female?
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EarthAngel
Answered Sep 2017
Can APS admit an elderly if they are mentally unstable?
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jeannegibbs
Answered Sep 2017
How do you get grandpa to take a shower and change his clothes?
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Sunnygirl1
Answered Sep 2017
How can you deal with a person refusing to take a shower?
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TryingmyBest247
Answered Sep 2017
My 92-year-old mother always refuses to take a bath or shower. I am not sure what to do, any advice?
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GardenArtist
Answered Sep 2017
How can I address hygiene with my mother-in-law?
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eeyore12
Answered Aug 2017
I'm concerned about my family getting sick because of my elderly parents lack of hygiene. What can I do?
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STP
Answered Aug 2017
My mother-in-law is able to take showers and clean, but is failing to do so. What should I do?
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freqflyer
Answered Aug 2017
How do we go about intervening with the health and welfare of our parents?
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cdnreader
Answered Aug 2017
My mother refuses to bathe or cut nails. What should I do?
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Grammyteacher
Answered Aug 2017
How do I approach MIL's odor and cursing?
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JoAnn29
Answered Aug 2017
How can I help my disabled elderly relative with his messy toileting issues?
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maymama18
Answered Dec 2016
My parents live in filth but refuse help, what can I do?
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vstefans
Answered Nov 2016
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