Personal Hygiene & Dressing
How can I organise a move into an aged care home when I live overseas or interstate?
For carers that live overseas or interstate, aged care placement agencies are a useful resource.
Dementia care: Help with personal hygiene and dementia
Showering someone with dementia can present many challenges. Carers can spend a lot of their time attending to personal hygiene.
You can make showering easier and more relaxing by taking a few things into consideration.
Hospital emergencies: Tips for caregivers
Planning for a hospital stay is just one way carers can plan ahead and help reduce the stress involved in caregiving. A visit to the hospital is not uncommon for people living with chronic disease or dementia. It can be a very traumatic time for all the family.
What home care aids can assist with personal hygiene?
Showering and bathing can be made easier by using home care aids and equipment.
Hand washing tips for caregivers
One of the best ways of preventing the spread of disease is handwashing. If you're a caregiver, learning proper handwashing techniques is vital to stop the spread of infection, both for you and the care receiver.
Bathroom safety: How to make the bathroom safe for showering
The bathroom is a potentially dangerous place and most are not designed for frail older people. Ignoring safety issues can result in devastating effects.
Caring for ageing teeth
Older people can be more susceptible to gum disease, tooth decay and problems with dry mouth.
What are the first signs of a bed sore?
Bed sores can develop very quickly. Immobility is a major cause of bed sores for frail older people. In many cases bed sores (also called pressure ulcers) can be prevented.
When someone with Alzheimer's won't take a bath!
Caring for people with dementia and attending to the personal care of someone with Alzheimer's can be a difficult and stressful task.
People with advancing dementia can find showering and bathing an equally frightening experience.
It can be difficult for caregivers to understand why a person with dementia may not want to bath, a task they've done many times before.
How to help a person with personal grooming
Our sense of self and individuality are closely linked to our personal appearance. When we look good, we feel good.
Personal grooming tasks like shaving, doing our nails and hair, are things we usually do to improve our appearance in private.
For many people living with dementia a trip to the hairdresser or beauty parlour will be a familiar pleasurable experience. If a loved one with dementia enjoys getting their nails done it could be an activity you can do together.
Disclaimer: This site is for information purposes only and should not be used to diagnose or treat a health problem, nor as a substitute for professional advice with a qualified health professional or doctor.
