Continuing Education Contact Hours: 1.00
Course Objectives: Bathing is often the most difficult personal care activity that professional caregivers face especially for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias who perceive bathing as unpleasant or threatening and can result in an unsafe situation for the elderly. This in-service addresses the basics of elderly bathing, showers and hygiene care, strategies, and tips on how to bath an elderly person with dementia, maintain personal hygiene, safety precautions and more.