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My father doesn't clean his electric shaver, and it's quite dirty! I would clean it, but it grosses me out. Any ideas on keeping it clean?
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robert888
Answered Feb 2010
My elder father constantly bleeds, how do I remove blood from his clothes?
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pamela6148
Answered Feb 2010
Is it normal for elderly to forget that they have had a bowel movement?
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timmyk48
Answered Feb 2010
Are there any good ways to get my elderly mother to take a shower?
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bobbie321
Answered Jan 2010
What are the best medications to use on an elderly woman's bottom that has bed sores?
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tennessee
Answered Jan 2010
Is it considered self-neglect if someone does not bathe?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
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My elderly father refuses to shower because he says it makes him itch. How should I handle this?
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robert888
Answered Jan 2010
My elderly father sometimes bathes only once a week and when I remind him he gets angry. What can I do?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered Jan 2010
My 80 year old dad needs to go to the doctor, but flat out refuses to. How can I convince him to go?
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YRG
Answered Nov 2009
Does anyone have advice on safety for bathing and showering seniors who are frail or do not have the strength for thorough cleansing?
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lovingdaughter
Answered Sep 2009
Has anyone had a problem with a day care facility wanting to put their loved one in a diaper to make their job easier?
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Micheleangel
Answered Jul 2009
Why are elderly people afraid of being given baths or showers?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Answered Jun 2009
How do I change my heavy father's adult diapers?
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esco198025
Answered Mar 2009
I'm afraid dad has caregiving and controlling mixed up but he's such a mess no one wants to be around him. How much power do his children have when it comes to hiring someone to bathe him and help him with his hygiene?
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NAUSEATED
Answered Mar 2009
My mom has dementia and went to the bathroom in her bed. Is it really an accident or is she just pretending?
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dare
Answered Jan 2009
How often should we give baths to the elderly?
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DianeR
Answered Jan 2009
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