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Perhaps she has a bad tooth and it hurts to brush, so that is why she avoids it. I would see if you can get her to a dentist. If she is in a care facility, sometimes they have visiting dentists that come to the facility to see patients.
Her MD can order an OT to come in and make sure the bathroom has proper grab bars and safety mats and show her how to safely get things done. Make the call.
Is the bathroom warm enough? Older folks get cold a lot easier than we do, and just undressing to prepare for the shower can chill her to the point of being uncomfortable. Try to find a way to keep her warm, such as wearing a bathrobe right into the shower and putting towels around her to keep her warm.
Perhaps she's also uncomfortable standing in a shower - if you're involved I'm assuming she has some physical or medical limitations or both, so I'm wondering if she's afraid of falling.
There are bath assistive chairs that extend out over the bathtub so she could sit down outside the tub, lift her legs inside the tub and slide over closer to the center of the tub for her shower - she doesn't have to stand to get in the tub for the shower.
My mom thinks 10 seconds a day is more than enough teeth brushing. She says she and her sisters never even had toothbrushes when they were growing up in rural England in the 1930s. But she grew up without much sugar. Her teeth are better than anyone might expect; at least, she still has some though they are far from perfect. She loves to boast about her teeth. I sure don't have any influence in this department.
In fact, my own teeth hygiene routine is under attack. I grew up with sugar, too much of it, and very little brushing. I had a toothbrush, but she still didn't think toothbrushing mattered very much. I ended up with fillings in almost every tooth and in adulthood developed a teeth hygiene routine lasting 20-30 minutes a day. It works but I am harassed, nagged and insulted when I do it when I visit my mother. She thinks tooth decay is a moral failing. Why every little thing has to be turned into a struggle, I don't know. She loves putting people down and feeling superior. So I am always glad to get back to my own home and some sanity.
She has dementia and is in stage 6. It's like trying to get your 11 year old son to bathe and brush his teeth. She sees the dentist every 6 months so there are no dental issues. She is very agile for 70, and has no fear of falling. She just doesn't like being told what to do and argues with her caregivers. She tells all of us the same thing "I showered this morning." But we know that she didn't. Left to her own devices she sleeps in her clothes and would wear the same thing for days without showering.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Perhaps she's also uncomfortable standing in a shower - if you're involved I'm assuming she has some physical or medical limitations or both, so I'm wondering if she's afraid of falling.
There are bath assistive chairs that extend out over the bathtub so she could sit down outside the tub, lift her legs inside the tub and slide over closer to the center of the tub for her shower - she doesn't have to stand to get in the tub for the shower.
In fact, my own teeth hygiene routine is under attack. I grew up with sugar, too much of it, and very little brushing. I had a toothbrush, but she still didn't think toothbrushing mattered very much. I ended up with fillings in almost every tooth and in adulthood developed a teeth hygiene routine lasting 20-30 minutes a day. It works but I am harassed, nagged and insulted when I do it when I visit my mother. She thinks tooth decay is a moral failing. Why every little thing has to be turned into a struggle, I don't know. She loves putting people down and feeling superior. So I am always glad to get back to my own home and some sanity.