Are Sponge Baths Good Enough?
Getting an elderly person in and out of the shower is no easy task. For someone living alone without help it can be a real nightmare. Add Dementia to the equation and you have a very challenging situation. So the question of sponge baths comes up. Is It Enough? Well now, that would depend on a few factors. An elderly person living alone may have trouble reaching areas that need to be cleaned. This could result in chronic UTI (urinary tract infections). These infections are b