I have an aunt who is 66. I know that she's gone through menopause. Then she's a strange woman because she doesn't wear panties.She wears stockings in place. My mama and I have been smelling the scent of her body. And what's so bad she doesn't take a bath, she just washes up in the sink.
2007-01-30 10:15:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
maybe, but it's up to her in any case.
how do you think people washed before the invention of showers and baths????? with a sink or bucket type thing. so she's getting back to nature. i say good for her.
and 66 is NOT ELDERLY!!!
2007-01-30 10:22:28 · answer #1 · answered by Neorini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to take a bath, and ware panties. Stockings are of nylon, and they will hold an odor, and make you itch also. Menopause does not make you funky. She could have other odors that are brouht on by medications, and alcohol abuse. If she lives with you and your mother than you two will have to sit her down and explain to her that she will have to bath and keep her privates clean. When she sits down on the furniture, and she leaks between her legs it will get into the furniture. You two may have to put her in the shower and bath her. Buy her some boby baths and gels, she may get excited about the new products, and want to use them on a regular basis. Work with her. Cleanliness is next to Godliness. Good Luck.
2007-01-30 18:25:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mom is in her 60's and she doesn't have a problem taking care of herself, and going through menopause doesn't have anything to do with taking care of yourself and keeping yourself clean, if she is healthy and not sick or anything, then she is just lazy. and if she is able to take a bath on her own and doesn't need help then tell her to take a bath, and use undies and not stockings, but if she needs help then try and help her.
2007-01-30 19:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Meow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my ex-mother in law use to be the same way.when she got up from a chair you could smell her before she got into the next room.poor old thing weighed 400lbs.the bad thing about her was she was so heavy she kept her legs open and you couldnt help but smell her.she never took a bath or washed.
2007-01-30 18:21:34 · answer #4 · answered by alcaholicdemon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may be afraid of falling in the tub, as someone above said. She may also be unaware of the fact that she smells so strongly. As we get older, our olefactory nerves don't work as well as they used to, so she may not even smell her own odor. She needs to be made aware of the problem, but approach her tactfully.
2007-01-30 18:35:19 · answer #5 · answered by mkbrocato 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom should probably have a talk with her about her odor. Maybe she's scared to take a shower if no ones in the house in case she falls. Your mom can offer to be there with her.
2007-01-30 18:20:33 · answer #6 · answered by diannegoodwin@sbcglobal.net 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
have you guys Elderly proofed her bathroom?
She may need help bathing and is too embarrassed to ask. Observe her, she may be getting to that time in her life when things aren't as easy as they once were.
2007-01-30 18:18:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ew! That is just nasty! Buy her some panties and bubble bath for her birthday and quit sniffing around!
2007-01-30 18:18:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
OH MY GOD... I think I'm going to hurl a hairball!! That's disgusting!!!
2007-01-30 18:28:58 · answer #9 · answered by ~MIMI~ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i agree with you.
that is unsanitary.
2007-01-30 18:18:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋