What to Do When an Older Adult Refuses to Bathe and Change Their Clothes

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When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the best way to devise a successful strategy for getting a senior to shower regularly and wear clean clothes. There are many possible culprits, and several factors often combine to form a perfect unhygienic storm. At best, poor hygiene can result in minor body odor and an unkempt appearance. However, extreme changes in bathing habits can border on self-neglect...


Continue reading on Agingcare for insight into the frustrating problem of older adults who may not want to shower or change clothes:


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