There are many facets of helping your elderly loved one with Alzheimer’s disease stay healthy and engaged. While they sometimes seem small in the big scheme of responsibilities, personal grooming tasks such as shaving, combing and styling hair, and nail care are important parts of keeping your loved one engaged in the world around her and feeling well cared for and loved.

Why Personal Care is Still Important for Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s Disease

Throughout our lives, how we took care of our personal hygiene needs mattered to how we presented ourselves to the world and how we felt when we were out and engaging with those around us. For some, it was as simple as clean hair and fresh clothes, but others may have had specific facial hair styles (such as a mustache) or enjoyed putting on makeup every day. Whatever your loved one gravitated toward before she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, providing her with the help she needs to continue those lifelong habits can help her stay connected to who she is and how she interacts with those around her. For many, how they look plays an important part in how they feel, and for Alzheimer’s patients, that’s no different.

Five Tips That Help Grooming Go More Smoothly

While it may make your loved one feel better to look better, sometimes getting her to comply and follow through with daily or weekly grooming tasks can still be difficult. Here are five tips you can try to help make those grooming moments go more smoothly.

• Offer to help where needed and step away where it isn’t needed. If your loved one enjoys makeup, offer to help her if she’s struggling to manage the small makeup application pieces, but also let her do it herself if she is able.
• Find a hairstyle that needs styling or washing less often so that you can do it one day and then comb or brush it in between stylings.
• Purchase an electric shaver for a loved one struggling with a manual razor to protect them from accidents.
• Put on music during grooming time. Music can lift a person’s spirits, making the whole process more enjoyable or another style of music might help them be calm if personal care tasks seem to cause stress.
• Talk them through it. Calmly explain what you are doing with each step, reminding them how nice they are going to look once you are done.

Consider Having An Alzheimer’s Home Care Provider Help

Some individuals with Alzheimer’s disease may not want to have their family or close loved ones help them with their personal grooming needs. They may still think this is not something a close family member should do because either they’re embarrassed that they can no longer do it for themselves, or they are uncomfortable with something that feels so personal. For those individuals, they might be more receptive to having their personal care needs taken care of by a home care provider who assists with Alzheimer’s home care. An Alzheimer’s home care provider can help with needs like shaving, brushing hair, or taking care of nails when your loved one won’t let you do it. With their help, your loved one can be ready for the day without a battle.

If you or an aging loved one are considering Alzheimer’s Home Care in Opelousas, LA, please contact the caring staff at BrightCare Homecare today. Call (337) 279-5466
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