What to Say: Dementia Bathing & Personal Care Scripts for Care Staff and Families, 40 Printable Pages

Dementia bathing and personal care scripts for care staff and family caregivers: 35 everyday moments, 5 step cards with simple pictures and a Sources page, in 40 printable pages (US Letter and A4 included).

 

WHAT YOU GET

- 40 printable pages (35 situations + 5 step cards), as one PDF for US Letter and one for A4

- 35 care moments, one per page: bathing, hair and teeth, getting dressed, toilet and accidents

- 5 step cards with simple line pictures: bath or shower, washing hair, brushing teeth, getting dressed, toilet prompts

- On every page: what happens, why it may happen, a kind line to say, a line to avoid, and what to try next

- A Sources page listing the 8 published pages used, with the dates they were checked

- Also included, not counted in the 40: cover, how-to page, Contents, Sources and About pages, and a Facility Use License

 

MADE FOR EASY READING

Plain black and white pages, no decoration. The text is 20 pt on every situation page and step card (the Sources page is 16 pt). Print at Actual Size and keep the pages in a binder, in the care office or in the bathroom.

 

WHERE THE INFORMATION COMES FROM

The reasons and tips are our own summary of published pages from the National Institute on Aging, the Alzheimer's Association, Dementia Australia and Family Caregiver Alliance. The numbers in brackets on each page match the Sources page. Where the sources differ, for example on how often to bathe, the book says so. The "Say this" and "Not this" lines are our own wording. They were not written or endorsed by these organizations.

 

MOMENTS INCLUDED

Says No to Bathing, I Already Bathed, Afraid of the Water, Scared of the Shower, Afraid of Falling, Embarrassed or Wants Privacy, Hair Washing Frightens Them, Brushing Teeth, Wears the Same Clothes, An Accident Happened, and 25 more.

 

HOW IT WORKS

1. Download the Download Here PDF after purchase.

2. Open the button inside to reach your files. Choose the US Letter or A4 folder.

3. Print at Actual Size and start with the Read Me First file.

 

GOOD TO KNOW

- Digital download only. No physical item is shipped.

- These pages offer general ideas for kind, clear communication and everyday care. They are not medical advice. Follow your care plan and your facility policies, and ask a doctor or care professional if you are unsure.

- Never leave a person with dementia alone in the tub or shower.

- Print as many copies as you need for the people in your care at your care facility, or for your own family. No reselling, sharing or uploading.

 

Questions? Send us a message and we will be happy to help.