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This brief segment (4:28 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts a scenario where an older adult patient refuses to bathe. The video describes a common caregiver response to this situation followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of refusal from a patient.

Source: UCLA Health, 2018.
https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/geriatrics/dementia/caregiver-education/caregiver-training-videos