For a dementia caregiver, bath time for the person you are caring for can be the most challenging task of the day. It is important to remember that they may be acting out because they are embarrassed or uncomfortable with such an intimate activity that they were used to doing on their own. Or they may be afraid of falling.
There are ways to make bathing easier and more comfortable — however, each situation is unique, and finding what works is often the result of trial and error. Read the full fact sheet at caregiver.org/resource/bathing-dementia/.
