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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Oct 31, 2023 | Replies (43)
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Up until the time he had his first fall (which was not in the shower) , my husband showered every day of his life, sick or well, but he began to be fearful and tentative, even after installing grab bars and a shower seat. Now he showers on an "as needed" basis and that can be a 2 week stretch. As someone on one of these topics said, 'No one died from not showering.' A quick once-over with a warm washcloth and a pour over hairwash as needed have been good solutions for us.
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Hi @crankyyankee, my husband was resistant to showering and washing his hair for a few years before his fall, and like yours, he showered everyday (before the onset of Alzheimer's.) After he broke his hip, I had the tub removed, a showerbed installed, grab bars and a seat. Rather than give him instructions from outside, I decided to go in with him. Now we have a routine of showering every other day and he enjoys it. If he balks sometimes, we'll just skip it for a day.
I asked why he didn't like showering before and he said he didn't know what to do.