Help me take care of my parents' bathing and grooming needs

• Article - Giving Your Parent a Bed Bath: A Step-by-Step Guide

  Giving Your Parent a Bed Bath: A Step-by-Step Guide. When getting to the shower or tub is impossible, a bed bath is the only option.

• Article - Bathing Your Dad: A Beginner's Guide

  Strategies for tackling one of the trickiest and most intimate parts of caring for your father when he's unable to care for himself.

• Checklist - 8 Essentials for Bathing Your Parent

  Having these items on hand will make bathtime safer...

• Article - Bathing Your Mom: A Beginner's Guide

  Strategies for tackling one of the trickiest and most intimate parts of caring for your mother when she's unable to care for herself.

• Checklist - 6 Ways to Make Bathing Your Parent More Comfortable

  There's no getting around the inherent awkwardness...

• Article - The Basics of Shampooing Your Parent's Hair

  Step-by-step guidelines to shampooing your parents hair -- what supplies you'll need and tips to help keep them comfortable.

• Article - How to Care for a Parent With Fecal Incontinence

  Fecal or bowel incontinence can be caused by Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's and other diseases that strike the elderly. Learn how you can help.

• Checklist - 6 Essential Supplies for Caring for Your Parent's Hair

  Your elderly parent's hair requires special care. A checklist of the six most useful supplies for shampooing and grooming.

• Article - Making Your Parent's Bathroom Safer After a Stroke

  A bathroom can be dangerous for someone who's had a stroke. Here's how to help your elderly parent bathe, groom, and use the toilet safely.

• Interview - Talking With Michael Graves

  Designer Michael Graves talks about good medical equipment and making bad medical equipment better.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Depressed? Try Sleeping It Off

  Research shows insomnia prolongs depression in some elderly people. Tips to help your parent sleep better -- and help her overcome depression.

• Blog Post - Quick Quiz: Should Your Parents Stay at Home or Move?

  Quiz to help adult children figure out whether aging parents can stay at home or should move to retirement communities.

• Blog Post - "Magic" Stoves, Sinks, and Other Inventive Eldercare Helpers

  New appliances are being designed with seniors in mind.

• Blog Post - Know Thy Father: A Guide to Dad's Day

  Knowing your dad well is a good guide to celebrating Father's Day.

• Blog Post - Wanted: Companionship for a Dad with Diabetes

  How to find senior companionship for your aging and ailing parent.

Questions & Answers

• Question - How often do I need to bathe my parent?

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• Question - What should I do if my parent resists bathing?

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• Question - How can I encourage my listless mom to bathe?

  Elderly people sometimes refuse to bathe out of modesty or fear of falling. What can you do to help when when a parent refuses to bathe or shower?

• Question - How can I keep my mother's hair clean when she resists shampooing?

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• Question - Can you offer any tips for bathing an overweight parent?

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• Question - How often do I need to shampoo my dad's hair?

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• Question - Can you offer any advice on bathing a modest parent?

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• Question - How do I get my great grandfather to wash his body?

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• Question - What are some budget-friendly ways to keep my mom safe during bathing?

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• Question - Is there an alternative to washing my mom's private areas?

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• Question - Is there an alternative to washing my father's private areas?

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• Question - What can I do to help my dad stay comfortable during bath time?

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• Question - Answer to getting my able-bodied mom to bathe?

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• Question - Can my grandmother get a safety bath tub from Medicaid?

  Medicaid can provide special bathing equipment for someone who qualifies for home health care.

• Question - What are the medical reasons an elderly person needs to...

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• Question - How can I ease my father's discomfort when I have to help him with physically intimate tasks?

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• Question - My wife, age 88, does not like to take a shower. Is this normal?

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• Question - How can I convince my father to bathe more often?

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• Question - How do we get my mother-in-law, who has Alzheimer's, to allow us to clean her house or bathe her?

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• Question - What can I do to help convince my dad to bathe more often?

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• Question - Can chemo for prostate cancer cause the yellowing of the hands only?

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• Question - What can be done to treat mouth and vaginal sores due to chemo?

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• Question - How can I help my anxious mother sleep better?

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• Question - How can we prevent my mom, who has type 2 diabetes, from constantly getting yeast infections and cystitis?

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• Question - My parents are 81 & 82, my father was in a bad car accident...

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• Question - What can my grandfather do to help him relax about his cancer?

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• Question - How do I get my grandmother to stop being scammed by psychics?

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Tips & Reflections

• Tip - Add Color to Bathwater for Alzheimer's Patients

  Keep your parent safer in the bath by adding a color...

• Tip - Bathing Is a Great Time for a Gentle Mini-Workout

  Whether your parent is bed-bound or up and around a...

• Tip - Participation Makes Bath Time More Positive

  When your parent can no longer bathe without help,...

• Tip - When Bathing Your Parent, Always Try to Stroke Toward the Heart

  Sedentary people are prone to developing blood clots...

• Tip - Baby Soaps and No-Rinse Soaps Make Bathing Easier

  If your parent resists bathing, consider using baby...

• Tip - Getting a Grip on Brushing Teeth

  If your parent has arthritis and can't easily grasp...

• Tip - Baby Brushes Reduce Hair Loss

  When your parent's hair is falling out as a result...

• Tip - Sticky Wig Pads for Sensitive Skin

  If your parent's scalp is sensitive or itchy after...

Links

• External Link - Dental Care for Older Adults

  From our Partner, AOL Health.