Hello everyone,
My mum has alzheimers and was diagnosed about 2 years ago although we believe it started before this. She has always been a lady who likes to be well dressed and she has always taken pride in her personal hygiene and appearance. Things are becoming more difficult though as she is not washing (she probably doesn't even think of doing so) but my dad finds its very hard to get her to wash or change her clothes as she doesn't want to take her clothes off (this may be due to the fact that she sees people in the house and doesn't want to be naked in front of them). When my dad tries to give her a shower or change her clothes all hell breaks loose.
Does anyone have any advice please?
Many thanks
My mum has alzheimers and was diagnosed about 2 years ago although we believe it started before this. She has always been a lady who likes to be well dressed and she has always taken pride in her personal hygiene and appearance. Things are becoming more difficult though as she is not washing (she probably doesn't even think of doing so) but my dad finds its very hard to get her to wash or change her clothes as she doesn't want to take her clothes off (this may be due to the fact that she sees people in the house and doesn't want to be naked in front of them). When my dad tries to give her a shower or change her clothes all hell breaks loose.
Does anyone have any advice please?
Many thanks