At some point in time, people who have dementia are going to need bathing, dressing, and grooming help. However, due to privacy reasons, your elderly loved one might feel embarrassed getting help with these tasks. Hopefully, the tips mentioned down below can help them to feel more comfortable getting help from you or home care providers. 

Bathing Tips 

Bathing is quite difficult for those who have dementia. However, there are some tips that can help to improve your elderly loved one’s safety while they are taking a bath such as:

• Don’t leave them in the bathtub by themselves without supervision
• Always check the bath water temperature before your elderly loved one gets into the shower or tub
• Use an adjustable showerhead
• Put safety bars and a rubber mat in the bathtub
• Get your elderly loved one a shower chair
• Make sure everything is ready before they take a shower

If you can follow through with all these tips, it can help to keep your elderly loved one safe while they take a shower or a bath. If needed, you can even get personal care at home services, so home care providers can help with these things, too. 

Dressing Tips for Those with Dementia

If your elderly loved one has dementia, they are likely going to have difficulties getting dressed, too. However, there are some tips on how to best handle these issues if your elderly loved one has dementia. Some of the best dressing tips for your elderly loved one include:

• Put their clothes out for them each day (in order of how they will put the clothes on)
• Give your elderly loved one one piece of clothing at a time or provide one-step directions on how to get dressed 
• Lock the closet door if needed 
• Only give one or two choices for clothing each day 
• If your elderly loved one has preferences as to what they will wear, buy multiples of the same outfit 

These are some of the best dressing tips for anyone who has dementia. If you are a family caregiver for your elderly loved one who has this disease, don’t hesitate to use these tips to benefit both you and your elderly loved one. 

Grooming Tips 

There are many grooming tips that can help you with your elderly loved one if they have dementia, as well. Some of these tips include the following:

• Show your elderly loved one how to brush their teeth with step-by-step instructions
• Brush your own teeth while they are brushing their teeth
• Help your elderly loved one clean their dentures or teeth
• Ask your elderly loved one to rinse their mouth with mouthwash and water after each time they brush
• Encouraging your elderly loved one to dress in clothes or makeup they enjoy 
• Help your elderly loved one shave 
• Get your elderly loved one regular haircuts if needed

Now that you have these grooming tips, you can help your elderly loved one keep put together. 

Conclusion

These are some of the top bathing, dressing, and grooming tips for those with dementia. If your elderly loved one has this disease, hopefully, these tips will help you to better care for them from this point onward. 

If you or an aging loved one is considering Home Care in Town and Country, FL , please contact the caring staff at R.B. Home Health Services, Inc today. 305-220-6309

Sources

https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/bathing-dressing-and-grooming-alzheimers-caregiving-tips