Grow a beard?

[Blissy]

My husband has been unable to give himself a wet shave for over a year now and in fact started to say it was too messy then anyway. I have been using an electric shaver since then but it is getting more and more difficult to get him to agree to me shaving him. I only do it every other day anyway as no way can I get him to agree on it daily. He has never had a beard and my question is before I go down that route can someone tell me whether the care of a beard will be easier than trying to persist with a shave. Like a lot of dementia suffers he has a dislike of washing so that is another issue we deal with.

 

[Chelseajude]

My husband has been unable to give himself a wet shave for over a year now and in fact started to say it was too messy then anyway. I have been using an electric shaver since then but it is getting more and more difficult to get him to agree to me shaving him. I only do it every other day anyway as no way can I get him to agree on it daily. He has never had a beard and my question is before I go down that route can someone tell me whether the care of a beard will be easier than trying to persist with a shave. Like a lot of dementia suffers he has a dislike of washing so that is another issue we deal with.

Hi Blissy, my oh has a beard which he can wash in the shower for himself. About every month he goes to the local barber & gets a hair cut and his beard trimmed. It’s very easy from that point of view.

 

[jennifer1967]

would he be able to wash his beard? im thinking that food might stick to it and need cleaning. my husband has always hated shaving but i dont like beards. he uses an electric shaver but i have to nag him a bit. he will go a couple of days without shaving but will do it after that with a nudge.
i have more problem trimmimg his hair.

 

[Blissy]

Thank you both for your replies. Husband won't shower and cannot use a bath so it would be down to me to make sure it is washed. Like you Jennifer I don't really like beards so it would only be a short neat one. At the moment he can get out although mobility poor so a trip to a barber would be possible and a good idea. If it continues to be a problem trying to shave him then I think will give beard a go.

 

[Collywobbles]

At the moment he can get out although mobility poor so a trip to a barber would be possible and a good idea.

Maybe you could sell that to him as a treat - a weekly men’s spa/pamper session, so he can have some time to himself?