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Is Dementia Causing a Loved One to Resist Changing Clothes? Try These Tips!

An older man considers whether to put on a clean shirt or to resist changing clothes.

If dementia is causing someone you love to resist changing clothes, try these tactics.

It is a typical morning, and you’re helping Dad prepare for the day. You have selected a few options of outfits for him to choose from, but he balks and refuses to put on any of them. In fact, he’s been wearing the same clothes for a couple of days now, in spite of your gentle requests each day to change. Sound familiar? Many family caregivers encounter the daily struggle when dementia causes a loved one to resist changing clothes. The good news is that with a few helpful strategies and a good amount of patience, you can make this process easier. Read more