Saturday, June 4, 2011

Steps to Better Bathing

7 Steps to Better Bathing - Introduction
Bathing a person with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia can be a highly stressful activity for the caregiver. It can also be an emotionally demanding experience for the person with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, who may be especially stressed by fear of running water, discomfort from cold drafty rooms, embarrassment at being seen naked, fear of falling – especially when moving in or out of the tub, or confusion due to memory problems.