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Lack of Showering

Ossom
Ossom Member Posts: 33
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Our father has been going for extended periods without showering or changing his clothes (40 days at a time), which has led to skin lesions. He has incontinence-related issues too.

 

These challenges can be difficult to address, especially when faced with the limitations set by authorities who claim our father has constitutional rights and assume he is fine.

However, we cannot ignore the fact that his hygiene needs are not being met, and this lack of care is causing him physical discomfort and potential health risks.

Our only recourse is to leave him alone and hope he tends to his personal hygiene.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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