Try: Be matter-of-fact about bathing say it it’s time for a bath now don’t argue about the need for a bath or shower

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Behavior Challenging, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical, Personal, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Long-Term Memory, So-So L T Memory, Poor L T Memory, Short-Term Memory, So-So S T Memory, Poor S T Memory

Information: Check local phone book or contact the meals on wheels organization at 703-548-5558 www mowaa org

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Challenging behavior refuses to bathe bathing stressed about bathing anxiety about bathing shower showering

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed