One particular activity that can be very stressful is bathing. There are numerous behaviors that indicate a loved one is frustrated or confused, such as hitting or kicking, verbal agitation, and ...

Dear Carol: My mother was always a very clean person, but she has Alzheimer's now and the situation has totally reversed. Mom's always reluctant to get into the tub or shower, though some days are ...

Thermal stress — both cold exposure and heat exposure, eg, through sauna bathing — has beneficial health outcomes. Data suggest that sauna bathing may help regulate blood pressure and reduce mortality ...