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Source agingcare.com | Re-Post CareProdx 9/29/2016 - The issue of elders who were once reasonably clean adults refusing to take showers and wear fresh clothes is one that is far more common than most people think.Sometimes the issue is depression. If we have a parent who no longer takes an interest in staying clean or wearing clean clothes, it's wise to look at depression first. A checkup with a doctor is a good idea, especially if low energy is also part of it, or if they just don't c …

Source: www.care.com | Re-Post CareProdx 9/15/2016 - Your mother resists in-home helpers, insisting you can wait on her. Your frail father won't stop driving. Your aunt denies the need for a personal care aide, in spite of her unwashed hair and soiled clothes. Your grandmother refuses to move to an assisted living facility "because it's full of old people."Sound familiar? Nothing is harder for a family caregiver than an elder loved one who refuses needed help. "This is one of the most …