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Poor Hygiene
Poor Hygiene in the Elderly
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How do I keep my great, great aunt's bedroom from smelling so long?
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Small bugs in Mom’s fridge. Anyone have experience with this?
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Katsmihur
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Helping Mom live life after Dad's death. Any advice?
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gladimhere
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How do I cope with poo everywhere?
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Fawnby
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What happens to dementia parents when the state comes to get them?
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mstrbill
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How can I get my wife to take a bath or shower and to wash her clothes?
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My Mom won't shower. She says she does but it's quite evident with the odor she isn't using the bathroom but instead going in her pullups. Any advice?
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Geaton777
Answered Sep 2022
How do I get my father who has dementia, to take a shower? It is over three weeks, for some reason he refuses to get in the shower. Any helpful ideas are welcome.
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freqflyer
Answered Sep 2022
My mother lives with me, drinks heavily, and sits in her own feces. I can't get her to bathe. Where can I get some help and support for us?
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BurntCaregiver
Answered Sep 2022
Is there anyone who gives seniors a bath?
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Fawnby
Answered Sep 2022
My 97 year old mother dribbles on her pants often when she sits to go to the bathroom. Anyone else experience this?
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Midkid58
Answered Aug 2022
We have a 58 year old mentally handicapped son living in an assisted living home with one other male. Any experience with incontinence?
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Cover999
Answered Aug 2022
Visiting dad at home but he barely acknowledges me. Any suggestions?
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Nanulinda1
Answered Aug 2022
Any tips on Incontinence?
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Beatty
Answered Aug 2022
Possible $$ exploitation of Mom AND didn’t recognize me. What should we do?
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Katsmihur
Replied Jul 2022
I’m depressed, tired and dying on the inside, tired of taking care of my dad. I’m 57 female, an only child since 2015.
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Tynagh
Answered Jul 2022
Getting my husband with dementia to take a shower. It’s been 22 months since his last one! Any tips?
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Jamesj
Answered Jul 2022
Alzheimers with Bulimia: Anyone have ideas on dealing with these?
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GardenArtist
Replied Jul 2022
How to motivate LO to be cleaned and refreshed?
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CaringinVA
Answered Jul 2022
My 89-year-old mother-in-law is reusing dirty toilet paper and saving it. What could this behavior mean?
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aging44
Answered Jul 2022
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