All other behaviors are much better. Showering is a nightmare! She has become incontinent and hx of uti. always went to beauty shop for hair but will no longer go to hair appts and refuses to wash hair at home. I am not sure of what is in her mind when it comes to h2o and a bar of soap??? she admits on her own she smells and still fights a shower. Screams, bites, scratches gave me a titty twister from hell once , have pics of the wounds. lol. Refuses to wear briefs ( got her to lay on it only) does not want to change gown that's a fight as well and tells me she does not care if I change sheets etc... any words of wisdom on the whole showering experience? I have tried all kinds of strategic tactics and creative wording and find that is good for one time use only. there has to be a good way to keep her clean without the drama. HELP!
The hospital gave me something called a peri-wash bottle to keep the nether regions clean. I have also used a clean mustard squeeze bottle. She could sit on the toilet and squirt nice warm water at least on her front, and maybe let you do the back while she leans forward.
Would she fall for "It's Tuesday, clean nightie day!"
Have you asked her why she hates it? Is she cold? afraid? embarrassed? She may have dementia, but maybe she can explain a little, so you can fix what's wrong for her.
God bless you!