T:CLEANLINESS IN THE ELDERLY	Q:My mom is in <institution>,  has AD,  diagnosed <time_period> ago and thankfully with the help of <num> drugs,  has kept her at a moderate stage,  although she does need help with bathing and dressing. I have <num> sisters,  one is an <professional_practitioner> and works at the <institution> where my mom lives but works evenings,  <time> to <time>. My mom has an aide that comes in to give her a shower <num> x a week,  but mom refuses them. My sister makes sure to wash mom's bottom at night,  and change her underwear. These refusals are becoming more and more,  and now it has been over a <time_period> since she has taken a shower. I spoke to the <professional_practitioner> earlier and she suggested I call my mom and ask her to shower and they would go in there undress her and give her the shower even though it is already close to noon. I did call and of course,  she became very nasty,  told me to mind my own business and ended up hanging up on me I understand the moods of an AD patient. She lived with me for a <time_period>. I just do not know what to do? Are any of you aware of any GOOD products on the market that I could use to bathe my mom without a shower? Is there such a thing? Or any other suggestions? I realize the elderly do not need a bath as often but over a <time_period> is too much and since she is in <institution> and we are trying to keep her there as long as possible,  they will only do so much; after all,  it is <institution>. and when my mom becomes stubborn,  there simply isn't any changing her mind thanks so much' <name>	A:My Gma never made a hassle about taking her showers but one thing you can try is to use dry shampoos for her hair. 


A:Yes there are such things. Perhaps a medical supply store. In fact I know alz.  org has an online store. Its like disposable giant washclothes. You just wipe like a baby wipe all over,  and walla. There is even hair things where you can leave in the shampoo. Its like a shower cap with leave in shampoo.  
