My Mum used to refuse help to change and wash wearing the same clothes for days and weeks if I didn't intervene.
She used to undress and leave clothes on the floor next to bed every night.
Bingo ! I went out and bought 10 of every the same. I would go to her home knowing she would be asleep , creep upstairs and drop her clean clothes on the floor unfolded and take back to my house for washing. This saved my pride Mums dignity and she didn't smell when she was going out to the shops.
Most importantly all for both of us it avoided conflict .
Dementia Support Line
Liz Dalton
saysMy Mum used to refuse help to change and wash wearing the same clothes for days and weeks if I didn't intervene.
She used to undress and leave clothes on the floor next to bed every night.
Bingo ! I went out and bought 10 of every the same. I would go to her home knowing she would be asleep , creep upstairs and drop her clean clothes on the floor unfolded and take back to my house for washing. This saved my pride Mums dignity and she didn't smell when she was going out to the shops.
Most importantly all for both of us it avoided conflict .