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.
1 CommentThe 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
Mom has dementia with incontinence throughout the day. Would home care help with clean up?
3 AnswersEmc1026 Replied Jan 24, 2025MIL has now been in AL for three months. She is settling in as best as she can. But we’re still struggling with personal care.
3 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Jan 19, 2025My 78-year-old father in-law is a hoarder, living in a filthy, stinky, dirty house, with no hot water, hasn’t bathed in months. Looking for suggestions.
18 AnswersScreennamed Answered Jan 17, 2025How to handle shower refusal?
17 AnswersTaarna Answered Jan 8, 2025
Poor Hygiene Discussions
Dealing with hygine resistance with the elderly.
10 Commentsstellysue Commented Aug 11, 2024How to get hygiene for stroked out Mom in NH? Got pics of her unkempt and I'm in Chicago. Trying to figure who is in charge. Never same CNA.
4 CommentsGeaton777 Commented May 16, 2024Showers/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 2022
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