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Barb Madison, Owner of the Right at Home St. Louis office, suggests trying the following tips for making bathing more pleasant for your loved one.
Bathing, dressing and grooming present some of the greatest challenges for caregivers because of the intimate and personal nature of these tasks. First of all it is important to understand why the person is resisting bathing. Are they not aware that they need to change clothes or bathe because of a sensory deficit? Are they unable to make a decision as to what to wear or how to get started? Is there a fear of falling? How about pain or balance issues? Is there embarrassment over needing help with these activities or having to ask for help? Is there is a diagnosis of dementia or depression?
Study finds difficulties and safety problems among many adults who bathe without assistance.
Katie Gazella, Univ of Michigan Health System
Getting in and out of the bathtub or shower can be a perilous journey for older adults, even when they have bathrooms already equipped with safety features, according to research by the University of Michigan Health System.
Researchers [...]
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There is disease and then there is “dis-ease” – that is, a lack of ease, security or well-being. “Dis-ease” can manifest itself as myriad emotions in an elderly person: fear, grief, boredom, embarrassment and sadness among them. The fact is, these emotions can be every bit as debilitating as disease