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.
9 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.
16 CommentsDementia and Bathing: Tips for Family Caregivers
Dementia caregivers are often concerned about their loved ones’ declining personal hygiene standards. Learn how dementia symptoms complicate bathing and get helpful tips for keeping a senior healthy, clean and comfortable.
11 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
How can I get my 90-year-old dad to take a shower?
4 AnswersCaregiverL Answered May 17, 2022Help with bathing....
5 AnswersJoAnn29 Replied May 4, 2022How can I persuade my 81-year-old husband with mild cognitive dementia to shower?
3 Answersagainx100 Answered Apr 30, 2022Is there any way to get help from Medicare or Medicaid with a walk-in tub or assisted swivel bath chair lift?
6 AnswersBeatty Answered Apr 30, 2022
Bathing Discussions
Shower safety...
3 CommentsKelkel Commented Jan 2021Not wanting to shower...
4 CommentsCountrymouse Commented Oct 2020Dementia and Sundowners
3 CommentsJudy79 Commented Mar 2020I bribe my husband. No dinner or cigaretttes unless he takes a shower.
5 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Jun 2019
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