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
Any advice on getting my mom to shower?
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4 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Dec 1, 2025How do you go about finding a responsible shower aide only to come into your home? Thanks
6 AnswersGrandma1954 Answered Nov 26, 2025
Bathing Discussions
Will not bathe or take showers, any advice?
4 CommentsGeaton777 Commented Oct 25, 2025One 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 2024I stopped caring about my mom's bathing.
14 CommentsBeatty Commented May 2023
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