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Thank you, Colene. Rainman is a sweet, gentle, loving young man who is continually teaching me to try to be the best version of myself. Most days I think I'm the lucky one.
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When you have a loved one in the nursing home, bedridden or not, you must do a head to toe quick assessment . Follow your nose. Sore private parts can be prevented.
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When I started bathing my Mom, I noticed that she had gone bald there and I guarantee no shaving is involved. As a joke said, "as I grow older, I don't seem to grow as much hair on my legs and underarms; it's too busy growing on my chin and in my nose and ears." Maybe this is similar.
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In the 30 plus years that I have worked in eldercare; i.e. nursing homes, assisted living facilities and homecare, I have NEVER heard of such a thing being done!
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I shaved my pubic area as a teenager, and I can tell you, when it grows back, it sure does itch and drive you crazy. Leave it alone; you're bound to lose it when you're a senior or most of it
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It's a big trend these days - has been for a while.

Remember the good ole days when fashion - no matter how uncomfortable- was more important to you than comfort? 

God bless granny panties and flat shoes!
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I have never heard of this and I think it is horrible. There is absolutely no reason someone cannot be kept clean, just as you don't need to shave your head in order to have a clean scalp. Anyone incontinent should never be left long enough for it to be "dried on", that is simply bad care. I have worked as bedside RN for 45 years, including a stint as Director of Nursing in a NH. This simply should not be done.
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so, this was asked 9-10 days ago and nothing more from the person so we dont know what the situation was .... or if it was.
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