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When dealing with the CNAs remember you want them as friends. I found out asking was better than complaining. "I noticed Aunt has been wearing the same clothes everyday, is there a reason why?" Me, since Mom never had the same aide I talked to the desk nurse. It could be Aunt won't get out of bed so aide needs to go on to the next resident. Not really an excuse for Aunt being in same clothes for 6 days. Something needs to be worked out. Aunt should be changed for bed and clean clothes each day.
Cleanliness is the only issue I see where clothing is concerned.
I tend to wear the same thing pretty much daily. A pair of Kirkland Blue Jeans and a tee that is loose -fit that I love from target; it's usually black tho I splurged on one loden green and one mustard color. I mean it is almost my uniform, if you will. I have a couple of beloved teeshirt from daughter, one with a raven and one from Powell Books in Portland.
My uniform wouldn't much vary in care I suspect. I am 81. Never had lots of interest in fashion other than watching others for fun.
I find tee shirts are best changed daily. You know.....underarms and such.
Jeans go longer and are more dependent on how much gardening.
My brother was much the same. A So Cal boy he had shorts on and had about three that looked the same. Then a few teeshirts. A his birkenstocks. He never varied much; I doubt anyone would guess how often washing?
People vary in their beliefs. My daughter is a real "towel washer" believing we rub our bodies with them. I wash towers less because it is our CLEAN bodies we use them on. We have fun arguing the issue.
If you are with your loved one, in all truth, in their room with them, in all honesty I would think you would know if there was an issue to worry about. Then I would discuss with the administration. If you note no real problem then I think there is no real problem and I would just leave this issue.
I honestly don't tell people because they will think I'm weird, and find a reason to tell my why it may be unhygienic. So with that I don't see an issue with.
As for her not changing her clothes, I think undergarments should definitely be changed daily, unless your aunt wears adult diapers.
But I do think 3 days with the same clothes is enough. That's my opinion where I would draw a line. I'm sure others think differently. I doubt if there is a right or wrong here
Place a camera in her room so you can see what is going on when you aren’t there.
Your aunt is fortunate to have you as her advocate to speak up about her clothes being changed.
Look to see if she is wearing soiled clothing. Six days without changing is a bit much.
My godmother was in the best of the worst nursing homes. She had Alzheimer’s disease and macular degeneration. She went blind.
Her son lived in San Diego and only visited once a year. He bought her all new clothes before she moved into her facility.
Sadly, they stole all of her nice clothes. I guess they figured that she was a blind woman with Alzheimer’s disease and wouldn’t know what she was wearing.
My godmother was dressed in rags that didn’t fit her when I went to visit her. I wasn’t her POA so I didn’t have any authority over her care.
I hope your aunt’s situation improves. Wishing you all the best.