Using the bathroom may seem simple, but for someone with dementia it can be incredibly complex. Toileting requires sequencing many steps — recognizing the urge, finding the right room, safely navigating the environment, managing clothing, and sitting on the toilet correctly. When any one of these steps is interrupted, incontinence often follows. As caregivers, understanding just how many cognitive, physical, and safety skills are involved can shift our perspective. Toileting difficulties aren’t
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When you approach someone with dementia with a necessary task that they shoot down pretty quickly, stop. Break down the steps. The first step in toileting is getting into the bathroom. What are some motivating reasons someone may come in the bathroom with you? Be creative! Maybe they’ll get suspicious. So, distract with conversation and make this bathroom time super nonconfrontational. Nonchalantly tell them to go to the bathroom before they leave. If they again decline, insist that they’re goin
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