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Feeling scared, worried and guilty about placing mother with Alzheimer’s in assisted living next week. Any tips to ease move and transition?
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tomb1702
Answered Jun 2019
Both my parents have dementia. I have read, studied, and followed everything there is but still can't get them to take a shower or change clothes.
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cherrym
Replied Jan 2019
How to help with showering in a house where they have no access to a shower?
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InMyShoes
Answered Aug 2018
Mom needs to shower & wash her hair. How to get her to do it? I'm out of ideas.
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pargirl
Answered Sep 2018
My mom is having difficulty getting to the bathroom on time to pee and keeps wetting herself. Any suggestions?
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RayLinStephens
Answered Nov 2018
The old folks smell is really strong in the house right now. Is there any way to make it better before guests arrive?
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AlohaGrambi
Answered Dec 2015
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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
How can I get Mom to wash her hair?
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Llamalover47
Answered Jun 2017
My Mom has dementia and her bedroom has consistent sour milk smell. What am I smelling?
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suz7000
Answered Oct 2017
Does anyone out there have experience with Walk-in tubs?
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NYDaughterInLaw
Answered Sep 2015
Is this okay for my 87-year-old mother won't bathe or shower, but says she has a sponge bath?
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Rosalinda37
Answered Mar 2018
Is there such a thing as a Toilet Bowl Strainer?
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NancyH
Answered Jan 2011
Urine on clothing. Any advice?
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DaizyMae
Replied Jan 2022
Any tips on how to get grandma to let us clean under her fingernails? (Especially important now due to COVID-19)
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CaregiverTxX2
Replied May 2020
How do I handle excessive toilet paper use? 1-2 rolls a day. She’s 83 years old.
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Anonymous1256
Replied Aug 2019
Mom has 4 delusions now, most costing me and money. How do I handle this?
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Firstof5
Answered Apr 2023
How do you get the rancid smell of elderly diarrhea out of clothes?
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Igloocar
Replied Dec 9, 2023
How do I get my parents to keep themselves clean and their clothes changed?
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brandywine1949
Answered Apr 2013
Is there a lift that is small enough to fit in a small bathroom and can support the weight of a 190 pound man?
32 Answers
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Reverseroles
Answered Dec 2012
Dad won't shower or change his diaper. What should I do?
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AgingCareCM
Answered Jan 2013
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