Dementia Care Tips for Hygiene, Bathing Support, and Validation

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[@irmapena9319]

Thank you again. Sooo important!

[@jeannemccloskey9416]

Wish things worked this well with my husband in a MCF... He has only been there for about 4 months and yells and kicks and throws and won't let the care partners help him with the shower. Very difficult to get him clean. The barber lady came yesterday and he absolutely refused to get a haircut. He is looking so shabby. I know I have to get over it, but it is sad to watch him - - -a man who was always so meticulous. Thanks Teepa.

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Hi, @jeannemccloskey9416, I'm so sorry that you are seeing so many changes in your husband, that is so hard. Please reach out to our team as it sounds like you need to talk things over with someone ([e-mail]).

[@debbielittle9592]

Same issue my husband can get violent when any hygiene is attempted from cutting his nail to showers up to hair care. I'm afraid of infection and getting hurt, to be honest

[@irmapena9319]

I'm learning from the best. Thank you :)

[@Bekhard6908]

I wish all facilities would show this to staff

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @beckyhardwick6908, we wish that as well! Thanks for watching and commenting. We do offer many services for facilities and others to learn, if you check out (teepasnow.com/resources/for-professionals/#knowledge) or visit www.teepasnow.com for more information.

[@ronniekrula4153]

How lucky for a person who is in this field of care, gets to work with Teepa

[@michelegawrys7286]

Thank-you! I have learned so much over the past 2 years watching you all!

[@honeymoney23]

Bless you!!

[@zillahkwakye-safo4739]

Thanks so much this has helped me a ton😊

[@yannis2058]

Wonderful techniques. Thank you!

[@hollowichigo6483]

I love your videos so educational as I am a cna med aide in a nursing home

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[@lisalapoint7022]

If you care enough to watch videos, to question the status quo, you have a career.

[@lizberthpitcairn1908]

Very helpful about the privates

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Glad that you found the information helpful, @lizberthpitcarin1908. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@lel1160]

i absolutely love these videos, they're so insightful and positive ! my nan is starting to become more notably forgetful, like asking where they've just been when she and my gramp were driving home from a friends house, so i hope i don't have to put these videos to use, but i'm glad i have them just in case :) thanks for the videos Teepa & team !

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[@ellenfranchetti8169]

Thank you so very much.

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You are so welcome @ellenfranchetti8169! If you would like more videos on this topic, please check out our shop at www.teepasnow.com or try this search of other videos here on our channel (www.youtube.com/@teepasnowvideos/search?query=bathing)

[@rbarrera1927]

I love your videos I just love them thank you

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Hi, @rbarrera1927, you are very welcome!

[@eleonorabartoli2225]

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[@faithhood7479]

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[@honeymoney23]

Bless you

[@noreenhozhele2016]

Amazing, i feel engaged

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Glad to hear you are feeling engage, @noreenhozhele2016!

[@irmapena9319]

Thank you so much

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You're most welcome @irmapena9319!

[@kristinemargaritis7995]

My 76 year old mother now lives with me . She refuses to shower and change her diaper. She soils everything. I remind her to go but she says later . Later never comes . It’s been 5 months of her here and I’ve tried everything.

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Thanks for reaching out. We offer a free 30 minute consult teepasnow.com/services/consulting/phone-consultations/. Please reach out and we would love to support you.

[@neumichel]

Would you have any advice for men (sons)? This approach seems more geared for woman to woman care.

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @neumichel, thanks for asking. Here's a link to a few articles and videos or you (teepasnow.com/search/?search=male%20care) on our website. If you would like to talk to somebody about your specific issues, please reach out to us for a free 30-minute consult. [e-mail] or 1-877-877-1671.

[@sonalsuthar5119]

Very informative video.I have been Nurse for 12 years and now caregiver for almost 6 years,my employer has a dementia and lately she feels very stressed and scared, she holds me very tight that caused me Tennis elbow 😢,I can not stop working and have time off,it takes lots of patience to work.it’ll be really helpful if you can suggest something about make her feel relax she tenses her body❤like wood.

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, !sonalsuthar5119. Thanks for reaching out with your question. I'm wondering if you might want to check out Teepa's Hand-under-hand technique so that you can offer her comfort and when she is holding you it shouldn't hurt either of you. Here's one video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKfQY4WJe7KNm7s) that might give you some idea. I also wonder if you might use a singing/songs or some kind of rhythm to help her relax when she tenses up. If you'd like to talk to someone in more detail, please contact [e-mail] for a free 30-minute session.

[@lisalapoint7022]

I used hand under hand in a dementia unit for years. With men that CNA's were afraid to engage. it works.

[@patjones5723]

I'm just beginning in this journey 😢...right now I'm dealing with sundowners and weird (for him) actions. Like making the bed around me at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="330">5:30</a> in the morning and getting dressed the minute he gets up where he was lucky to dress by <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="240">4:00</a> in the afternoon. Constantly doing the dishes and worrying what's for dinner....just to name a few things.

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @patjones5723, it sounds like you are wondering why he is doing things that don't make sense to you. If you'd like to talk to someone, please reach out for a free 30-minute call at [e-mail] or call us at 1-877-877-1671. Another option might be to check out teepasnow.com/resources/for-families-and-friends/ Please know that we are here for you.

[@freeatlast8282]

OK, Teepa.. now show us how to do that with a bedridden person with crusty scalp and shedding dead skin like 500 lizards simultaneously. That's my 90 year old mom. She was in an MVA on Nov. 12, was in hospital for 4 days then transferred to a nursing home where, when awake, she refused bathing of any kind, and it was thought she was going to die. I brought her home "to die" on Feb. 1 (today is March 7) but instead, she's rallied and she STILL won't allow bathing. The roots of her hair is basically cemented to her scalp and even combing it doesn't change the shape of it (she looks like Albert Einstein on a bad day) and the dead skin everywhere is absolutely disgusting. She won't even put lotion on herself!!!! She literally has clouds of dead skin flying around every time she moves I am seriously not joking.... (much like PigPen in the Charlie Brown cartoon with the dirt). HOW DO I BATHE HER IN THAT SITUATION????? Every word from her is "NO".

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @freeatlast8282, I'm so sorry that you are feeling so frustrated with trying to help you mom. That isn't a good feeling. Maybe we need to think about how we are asking the questions if every other word is "No." I'm wondering if you would like to connect with one of our team members to talk things through. Even with all you've shared here, we have more questions before we can offer possible solutions. Please contact us at [e-mail] or call 1-877-877-1671 to set up a free 30-minute session. This journey is hard for everyone, but if we connect we might be able to get the right support for all.

[@miraldybock7914]

My friend doesn't understand the words that I'm saying!! She constantly walks away from me as I try! She plays with the wash cloth, fights me at every turn. Help

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @miraldybock7914, it sounds like it's very frustrating for you that your friend walks away and such. I'm wondering if you might want to talk to someone about how to help her. We offer free 30-minute consultation for just this type of issue. Please email [e-mail] or call 1-877-877-1671 to request a meeting. You may also be interested in these other videos (kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5_diJuhYrp3eLM or kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3y3aox_i7WFe6c

[@ashg4468]

The Closed Captions don't work, can you fix it?

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Thanks for letting us know, @ash4468. We'll see if we can fix it.

[@honeymoney23]

They're on now 😇

[@elizabethhope1179]

I have a question about transitioning from panties to briefs ( pull ups ) . I have a new female client 80ish yr. Has just recently became incontinent , How do we introduce her to the brief?? Thank you . Oh I love you .

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @elizabethhope1179, here are a number of other videos you might want to watch (www.youtube.com/@teepasnowvideos/search?query=briefs) for a few more ideas. You can also reach out to our team at [e-mail] to talk through your specific situation.

[@elizabethhope1179]

@@teepasnowvideos Thank you..

[@opalkeegan4439]

👎🏻

[@teepasnowvideos]

Hi, @opalkeegan4439, I'm sorry that you are not feeling favorable about this video. However, we'd love to connect with you to understand it more. Please contact us at 1-877-877-1671 or [e-mail] to talk about it.