Care recipient (cr) is too fatigued to go to the bathroom and take a bath or shower

Try: Try sponging off cr in bed

Materials: Bath sponge mild soap or baby bath product towel small tub of warm water

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

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: Fatigue tired bathing can’t stand up for long time low energy end of life care bathing showering bathroom sponge bath

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

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