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[quote=Anonymous]There are real concerns for slipping/falling at her age. Does she live alone?

My parents grew up with the mentality that water shouldn't be wasted for showers. They did "bird baths" daily. But would shower once in a while. As my mother got older she became almost obsessed with fear of falling in the shower. We had handrails and anti-slip mats installed. She still preferred the bird baths and washing her hair in the sink over taking a shower.  In terms of laundry, she tended to wear the same clothes over and over and rarely did laundry. We offered to hire someone to help with light housekeeping - which included the laundry. She just never put clothes in the laundry bin so the cleaning person was unsure what to wash besides bedding and towels. All of this is to say it's a "thing". When asked my mom would come up with excuse after excuse as to why she wasn't doing things. Even when we worked towards a solution the reality was there is a decrease in their abilities. [/quote]

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