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Mom has ft dementia. not bathing but i can get her to change clothes once a week. how important is bathing if i can keep her clothes (somewhat) clean?
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Hygiene is important: She can't remember when she changed her clothes, and you don't want her coming down with a urinary tract infection, or something that she could end up in the hospital and not come home. See if you can get a caretaker (day shift) to assist you, so you don't burn out, who can assist with bathing, helping her walk, and do stretching exercises. Then you can do self care while she is being cared for.
Answered 7/26/2014
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