That’s it really.
She lives in a lovely retirement complex, doesn’t get out much. I have 2 siblings who visit on a regular basis but the nearest is an hours drive away (I’m six hours away)
Recently Mum has kinda stopped caring for herself. The complex is amazing, she has her own apartment and she has one hot meal a day made for her, there is a residents lounge and restaurant, lots of opportunity to get together with other residents which she used to but not so much now.
Her dirty washing is taken once a week, laundered and returned and the staff on site are great. She has early stages of dementia for which she is on tablets for. Her eyesight is also receding (she is 89)
Her GP asked her at a recent appointment why she wasn’t bathing and she said she just couldn’t be bothered. The smell has been noticed by staff there and my siblings have tried to talk to her about it but they get short shrift. They’ve asked if she scared of being in the bathroom or worried about falling but Mum says No and admits she’s just can’t be bothered.
They (my siblings) don’t think she’s depressed but simply that she’s become lazy. (She’s always had a lazy streak)
Anyone experienced anything similar or have any suggestions?
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