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How often should seniors be given a bath if they're 85 years old?
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See below: Almost all nursing home patients should have full bathing twice a week to maintain good hygiene. Sponge bath should be given daily. So, same rules apply to those who live in the community.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Depends: Depends on the ability and activity of the senior.He/she may well indicate when and how a bath is taken. If in a nursing home the staff make the decision.There is no graded answer to the question.
Answered 4/8/2012
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