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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
Am I horrible to say no or ignore asking to help grandma after I was treated?
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JoAnn29
Answered Aug 2021
Every time I bathe my husband, he itches all over. Dermatologist recommend Dove for sensitive skin. Anyone have other recommendations?
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ventingisback
Replied Jul 21, 2023
At our residential home we are not equipped to shower a resident if they are unable to assist us in transferring from wheelchair to shower. Does the company need to supply equipment?
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Grandma1954
Replied Dec 10, 2023
My FIL (89) is so weak he needs help with bathing and is incontinent. How do I help with as much dignity as possible?
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OldSailor
Answered Nov 2017
Shower/ toilet chair refusal; please help me figure this out.
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RockiRhodes1
Answered Mar 2018
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How do you wash someone's hair when they're no longer able to bathe or shower?
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Dorianne
Answered Mar 2018
If doctor-ordered home health care includes PT, a bath aide and a nurse to test Coumadin levels in a recovering heart patient, who pays?
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Shane1124
Replied Apr 2019
Shower time has become a violent situation. As the primary caregiver, how do I convince family that Alzheimer's patient needs calming meds?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Replied Apr 2019
Family member won't bathe, falls to get attention, just plain ignorant. What can I do?
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LostNFedup
Replied Dec 2020
Can disposable washcloths be used as a replacement for showers?
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BurntCaregiver
Answered Oct 2021
I’m looking for something to help lower me into the bathtub and get me out. My caregiver isn’t able to lift me anymore. Any suggestions?
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Maidenkaz
Answered Oct 2021
Safe alternative for bath mats?
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Alwayshelp
Replied Jan 2023
My DW is resistant to self care such as showering and cleaning her dentures. Any advice to combat her excuses for not doing routine care?
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Taarna
Answered Mar 2023
What is the best way to clean the private areas when bathing an elderly person?
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LadeeC
Answered Jul 2013
I am thinking about moving my 90 year old Dad in with me, however, I am worried how he will shower. The bathroom is upstairs. Any advice?
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gdaughter
Answered Jul 2018
I had a CNA come to help me give my mom a bed bath. Is it customary to tip?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered Jul 2019
Head and body itching?
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JuliaRose
Replied Jan 2020
How do you get someone to take a shower when they don’t want to?
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CatyRay
Answered Jan 2023
My dad has become very sick and can't move out of bed. I've been helping him wash and get dressed. What should I do in this scenario?
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Lymie61
Answered May 2019
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