Poor Hygiene in the Elderly
Poor Hygiene Articles
How to Persuade a Senior to Put on Clean Clothes
The ability to dress and maintain hygiene are important activities of daily living (ADL) seniors lose the ability to accomplish. We’ve compiled experienced caregivers’ hands-on tips and suggestions for convincing a senior to put on clean clothes.
0 CommentsThe Truth About “Old People Smell”
Many people believe the odor that sometimes permeates seniors’ homes and elder care facilities is a result of poor hygiene, but it is actually a natural part of aging.
160 CommentsHow to Convince a Senior to Wear Adult Diapers
Can’t get Mom to wear adult diapers? Addressing incontinence issues requires patience, understanding and a commitment to upholding a senior’s dignity. A caregiving expert shares her best tips for handling this delicate topic.
46 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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Poor Hygiene Questions
Any suggestions on getting my sister to shower?
5 AnswersBubba12345 Answered Mar 7, 2024Mom is getting physical. How do I get her to memory care without my dad's involvement.
17 AnswersSouthernwaver Answered Feb 23, 2024Parents live in squalor and kids need advice on where to start to, I don't know, make last days better? Cleanlier?
28 AnswersCaringWifeAZ Answered Feb 20, 2024How to convince my mother to clean herself?
18 AnswersMainePoet Answered Feb 18, 2024
Poor Hygiene Discussions
Showers/baths for long-term care residents; what do I do when they get skipped?
5 Commentsfeelinglost8 Commented Oct 2022There are mice in my mom's nursing home!
13 CommentsAlphabase Commented Mar 2022My husband's physical health has deteriorated this past year and now he will not let me bathe or shave him. He feels he knows what is ok...
10 CommentsDeeSkeets Commented Sep 2020I moved in with my father 3 years ago. Now looking back I see the emotional abusive antics he was up to. He manipulates me, and abuses me.
6 Commentsrcvela001 Commented Jul 2020
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