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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I doubt she's afraid of falling- she's only 62 and has been weird about bathing/showering for YEARS.  Also, our shower actually has a handicapped bar b/c the former owners were elderly so she wouldn't feel unsafe I don't think.  Regarding the "supervise" part, I tried that last night when I showed her everything and she just said hse'd rather do it when no one was home and I couldn't really push or argue at that point.  I understand having empathy, I just can't find it for some reason, I think because this has been an issue for so long and I really just don't know how to help her/make it better.[/quote]

OP is there any chance your mother has undiagnosed Aspergers, OCD or a sensory issue?   Some who do claim that taking a shower can feel like little pins being stuck in all over there body.  If not, I would just let it go.  I don't know you, of course, but it sounds like you are really worked up about some other issue so this one (mom smelling) is being magnified in your head because you have other pressing problems.  But don't humiliate her.  Also, does she have halitosis?  Halitosis can be a indication of many serious health issues, including tonsil stones and GERD.[/quote]

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