With foot care, you just need to wash them when your parents bathe, and then from time to time give to a Podiatrist to make sure everything is okay.

You need to ask your loved one what it is that you can help them with. Don’t take over, find out how you can help. Fortunately, there are some handy hair-washing aids available such as a portable shampoo bowl that can assist in the hair washing of people with restricted movement and bed-bound patients. With the help of these aids, the patient can have a bath or hair wash without leaving the bed. Before you start with the person, you may want to put down some kind of drop sheet on the floor – especially if it is a slippery floor. Set it all out – (if you are doing the hair washing) before you start get it all set out the way your parent’s like it, so you aren’t left later trying to find things whilst they wait for you, and you don’t want them catching cold if they are bathing as well. Make sure you heat the room up, that you have extra towels, something to cover their eyes, or even a pair of goggles. Go slowly, and don’t say that they look like they need a trip to the barber shop, as this may just offend them.

What hair products do I need– your elderly parent will most likely have a range of products, or at least a shampoo they like to use, so consult with them and get the products that they like, and have found will do the job they way they want it done. Try to let them do as much as they can –maybe they can’t wash their hair very easily, but they can do some cutting themselves, or curling, or setting it, without assistance. You are there to enable them and to give them positive support.

This post looks at 7 hair washing aids for dementia, elderly & the disabled and we’ve tried and tested these products for you! Sit the person who is being shampooed in a chair and cover them with a shampooing cape or trash bin liner with a hole cut out for the head. The inflatable hair wash basin comfortably supports and cushions the head and shoulders during the shampooing process and is perfect for those who are immobile or bedridden. 2. Hair Washing Tray It helps convenient in-bed shampooing for those who have difficulty reaching the bath or sink. This shampoo basin can be inflated orally or with the help of a pump. When deflated, it takes up very little space for storage. Also, it features a drain hose that efficiently removes soap suds and water from the basin to a drainage container. Is there a special position– you will need to find a position which is comfortable for them to have their hair washed, so let them guide you, and go very slowly and don’t use any brisk movements, as they won’t be able to keep up.With my father, I had to do all of his washing and shaving, as he was loosing his motor functions, and sometimes with my mom, if she’s a little tired I help her wash her hair so we can get her all happy and fluffy !