Bathing persons with dementia.
In the care of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, bathing frequently poses a formidable challenge for caregivers. This article reports the results of a consensus conference on techniques to reduce disruptive behaviors during bathing, and to make the process less stressful for persons with dementia.
Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 27599, USA.
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D001494:Baths / Q000379:methods*; D017028:Caregivers; D003704:Dementia / Q000451:nursing*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene