Elderly Parents Who Won’t Wash – Dealing with Personal Hygiene

Of the many concerns facing the children of elderly parents, personal hygiene is one of the most difficult to discuss. It feels like a very private and frankly embarrassing issue, but although this is a sensitive area there are strategies to help you find a way forward.

Understanding Personal Hygiene Problems in the Elderly

The key to solving any problem lies in understanding it. If you don’t get your head around the reasons for your elderly parents taking less care over their personal hygiene you will find it far more difficult to reach a solution.

In fact, there are many possible reasons for the elderly refusing to take baths or showers.

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