My mom threw a royal fit this morning when I told her it was bath time. She got mad, cursed (which is not her), and began to cry. I backed off, and no bath today. What can I expect next with this horrible disease? She's in mid stage. I'm thinking 5 or 6. Her doctor has only said that she is mid/moderate stage. I just wonder how long before I will start seeing the latter stage creep in. I recently bought her Depends undergarments, as she is now having issues. She forgets my visits and asks when I am coming to see her. Most days she thinks I'm a nice lady who visits instead of her daughter. Thanks for any insight.
The science is also pretty clear on this. Bathing everyday is not good for you. Getting squeaky clean is really not good for you. Do I shower everyday to get squeaky clean? Of course I do. I was brainwashed while young and it's hard to break the conditioning. Even though I know I would be better off if I didn't.
If she refuses a bath then ask a little later. They become like small children. I swear my Moms facial expressions were those of a child. When Mom was in the AL and refused to get a shower or go to the bathroom, the CNAs would tell them her daughter said she had to. Then she did it.
In facilities, they only bath them 2x a week maybe 3x.
Later mobility was a problem so it was just sponge baths. I have nothing against sponge baths. I took them until I was 16 when we moved into a house with a tub.
You might try the bath cleansing wipe. She would not have to undress to use them.