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The memory care facility where my husband is cannot get him to shower or shave. He won’t let anyone near him. He has FTD. What should we do?
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chdottir
Answered Mar 2018
What happens when a female caregiver is required to bathe a male elder?
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lildeb
Answered Jun 2012
Ideas for bathing bedridden?
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Silverspring
Answered May 2020
Which is safer?
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LuluRoxy
Answered Jul 2020
My mom is terrified of the shower! Any suggestions?
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GardenArtist
Answered Jun 2018
What do I do when my husband, who has dementia, stops bathing in defiance?
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Dad with dementia won’t let us help him shower anymore. Looking to hire someone. Does it matter if we hire a man or woman?
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Ltracy
Replied Dec 15, 2023
Hand soap is not allowed in memory care. Any suggestions for safe hand soap options or other toiletries that she would be allowed to keep to maintain her independence?
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Clairesmum
Replied Apr 2022
How do I get her to bathe?
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tothebeach23
Answered Oct 10, 2023
Assisted living facility cut off communication. How do I approach a sit down with the staff?
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JoAnn29
Replied Sep 17, 2023
How to get someone with dementia to shower? Says he just showered when it’s actually been a week since his last one.
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DrBenshir
Answered Jul 28, 2023
Can dementia cause "note blindness"?
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Fawnby
Replied Jun 23, 2023
80-year old mother's issues are progressing. Any suggestions?
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stribor50
Answered Jul 17, 2023
Looking for advice for unusual bathing problem. Can anybody recommend soft wash mitts that can't be taken off in the shower?
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Llamalover47
Answered Mar 2021
How do I get peace of mind when caregivers/home health aides never show up?!?
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TNtechie
Answered Jan 2019
How is the safest way to get my husband out of the shower when he falls?
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OldSailor
Answered Feb 2018
Mother in memory care unit for three months. They still can’t get her toilet care under control. Am I asking too much?
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GAinPA
Answered Mar 2019
Please help. My mom will not bathe any more.
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SueC1957
Answered Mar 2018
Mom flipped out at me just now and I'm upset, angry and just tired of trying to help and always being made to feel like the bad guy. Advice?
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AinSeattle
Answered Jan 2021
My husband has been refusing to take a shower for over a month, and the people in the nursing home are getting desperate.
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Midkid58
Answered Dec 2020
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