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Mariak, here in the States, women from all different spiritual backgrounds would be very uncomfortable having a male caregiver help them shower. Can't the Agency send over a female caregiver to help with that routine?
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I wouldn't have a male caregiver either. And definitely would be uncomfortable with showering.
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I agree, a male should not have been assigned to a woman. This happened to Mom in the hospital, it was a male nurse. She didn't want him undressing her. I requested a woman which worked better. What was funny is they had 2 females and 2 male nurses in her room and left her with the male nurse.

Sorry, I wouldn't want u showering me either.
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Can you do a simpler sort of sponge bath and avoid the lady bits?
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I am not particularly religious, but I would *not* want to be showered by a man who is not my husband ... and with his health issues, he shouldn't do it, either!

That said ... I do not want to see you lose pay. Is there any way you can arrange to swap assignments with a female caregiver?
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Speak to your line manager. This has got to be against all kinds of protocols.

You certainly shouldn't say or do anything to try to change her mind. It'll be your ass in the air if you do.

How much ability to wash herself does your client have? Could she cope with a basin and a flannel?
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