Bathing Older Adults
Tips and advice for helping a senior with bathing, showering and maintaining personal hygiene.
Bathing Articles
6 Caregiver Tips for Convincing a Senior to Bathe
A senior's refusal to bathe is a common source of frustration for countless caregivers. Experienced family caregivers share their best tips and suggestions for persuading an aging loved one to take a shower or bath.
11 CommentsBathing Assistance: Our First Encounter with a Home Health Aide
My husband with Alzheimer's hasn't showered in six weeks. The excuses for his refusal to bathe have become legendary. I hired a home health care worker to help with hygiene- here's how it went.
18 CommentsDementia Bathing: A Guide for Caregivers
For seniors with dementia, modesty and fear of water can make bathing very unpleasant. Learn how a few tips and products can simplify this task.
14 CommentsWhat to Do When a Senior Refuses to Bathe and Change Their Clothes
When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their personal hygiene habits have changed is the best way to devise a successful strategy for getting a senior to bathe and wear clean clothes.
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Bathing Questions
My sister broke her neck and can’t get upstairs to shower, can’t use sink. How can I find a service to come to her home and wash her hair?
11 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 27 min agoMy mother won't bathe, change clothes, and often does not use toothpaste when brushing.
11 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered May 9, 2025I am quitting my job to stay home with Mom, who has Dementia. I need advice on how to keep her on top of good self-care habits
26 AnswersGrandma1954 Answered May 2, 2025Are there any lifts that allow a patient to be lowered and raised into a bathtub?
2 AnswersEveritnm Answered Apr 19, 2025
Bathing Discussions
One Family's Way to Cure Agitation in Dementia and Deal with Wanting to Go Home and Bathing
1 CommentIsthisrealyreal Commented Apr 23, 2025Dealing with hygine resistance with the elderly.
8 Commentsstellysue Commented Aug 11, 2024I stopped caring about my mom's bathing.
14 CommentsBeatty Commented May 2023Showers/baths for long-term care residents; what do I do when they get skipped?
5 Commentsfeelinglost8 Commented Oct 2022
Bathing Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
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- Violent Behavior
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- Cognitive Decline
- Area Agency on Aging
- Signs of Dementia
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Severe Dementia
- Dementia Wandering
- Mild Dementia
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
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- Adult Day Care
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