Try: Encourage cr to shave and help him as needed use an electric razor for safety

Materials: Electric razor

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Gender, Male, 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: n/a

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: Shave shaving razor

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

Try: Show cr how to brush his her teeth go step-by-step for example pick up the toothpaste take the top off put the toothpaste on the toothbrush and then brush remember to let cr do as much as possible

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, 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: n/a

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: Brush teeth forgets doesn’t jnow how to brush teeth dental care teeth

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

Try: Brush teeth at the same time as cr so he she can see how it’s done

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, 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: n/a

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: Brush teeth forgets doesn’t jnow how to brush teeth dental care teeth

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

Try: Make sure cr is using the denture cleaning material the right way

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal

Information: n/a

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: Dentures denture care cleaning dentures

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

Try: Try using a long-handled angled or electric toothbrush

Materials: Long-handled angled or electric toothbrush

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Cognitive Awareness, Somewhat Aware, Unaware, 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: n/a

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: Teeth brushing teeth brush teeth dental care oral care oral health

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Try: Give cr a full bath two or three times a week for most crs a sponge bath to clean the face hands feet underarms and genital or private area is all that’s needed every day

Materials: Sponge wash cloth gentle soap container for bath water bath towel moisturizing body lotion

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

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: Bathing trouble using bath tub sponge bath

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

Try: Washing cr cr’s hair in the sink may be easier than doing it in the shower or bathtub buy a hose attachment for the sink

Materials: Hose attachment for sink

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

Information: n/a

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: Bathing trouble using bath tub washing hair

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

Try: If cr has trouble with incontinence use a protective ointment such as vaseline around the rectum vagina or penis

Materials: Protective ointment such as vaseline

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Gender, Male, Female, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

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: Rashes incontinence incontinent rectum vagina penis private parts rashes on private parts

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

Try: If cr has trouble getting in and out of the bathtub do a sponge bath instead

Materials: Sponge gentle soap container for bath water bath towel moisturizing body lotion

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile, Independence, Some Supervision, Maximum Supervision

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: Bathing trouble using bath tub sponge bath

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

Try: After a bath or shower prevent rashes or infections by patting cr’s skin with a towel make sure cr is completely dry be sure to dry between folds of skin

Materials: Bath towel

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Personal, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance, Immobile

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: Skin rashes bathing folds of skin rashes in folds of skin

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