Cracking the Alz Code: Our Mom Swore She Already Showered

If you’re caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, you know how quickly everyday routines can start to feel confusing or overwhelming—for both of you. Just when you think you’ve got a rhythm, something shifts.

That’s precisely what happened with our mom and shower time. She suddenly started insisting she had already showered, even though she hadn’t. We couldn’t figure out why—until an Instagram reel helped us see what was happening.

Here are the behaviors we noticed, the insights we gained, and the simple changes that made all the difference.

Behavior Shift: “I Already Showered!”

Lately, when it was time to shower, our mom started insisting she already had. But she was still in her pajamas.
We were puzzled. We’d already laid out her clothes and brought them into the bathroom—our usual routine to help her move smoothly into the next step: shower first, then change.

That’s her natural flow, and it had always worked. So when she pushed back, we were stumped.

Something had changed, and we couldn’t figure out what.

Dementia Care Tips by Belight Care

What Helped Us Understand

We came across this Instagram reel from Belight Care, and it finally clicked.

Before Alzheimer’s, our mom always showered first thing in the morning—before breakfast, medicine, or exercise. But over time, we unintentionally shifted her routine. She showered around 11:30 a.m., after breakfast, her meds, and some treadmill walking.

By then, she’d already done so much in her mind that she figured a shower must’ve happened, too. And honestly, that made perfect sense—her brain connected activity with completed tasks.

What We Do Now (and Why It Works)

We switched things back to her old rhythm—showering right after waking up, before breakfast, just like she used to do.
No more resistance. She’s happier, mornings feel smoother, and she seems more at ease.

Sometimes, the best solutions hide in the routines they used to love. That Instagram tip helped us reconnect the dots and made a real difference.

If your loved one shows similar behavior, try revisiting their old habits. You can find the fix in what used to feel familiar.

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