http://www.caring.com/community/groups/caring-central/discussions/how-to-convince-patient-to-stop-rubbing-her-eyes en-us 60 <p>Thanks for your suggestion Missy - maybe a new type of undergarment as you suggested would help, and I will look into that.&nbsp; I also purchased a pair of cotton gloves for her to wear, which of course can get dirty too but I can't help believe that they would be as &quot;germy&quot; as our skin can get.&nbsp; I noticed that since I put the gloves on her today she has decreased somewhat in the number of times that she rubs her eyes, and I think that perhaps when she goes to rub and she sees the gloves it serves as a visual to remind her that she shouldn't.&nbsp; Her doctor even had her assistant phone her to&nbsp;restate how to treat this problem, including not touching her eyes while they heal, but her memory is very weak and I doubt that she even remembered speaking to her by the end of the day.&nbsp; If anyone else has anything to add or has had similar experience with this type of problem, I am open to any suggestion.&nbsp; Thank you! <img src="/javascripts/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/regular_smile.gif" /></p> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:51:00 -0000 www.caring.com:5:187:1013 Glittergirl13137 http://www.caring.com/community/groups/caring-central/discussions/how-to-convince-patient-to-stop-rubbing-her-eyes <p>Hey Glitter,</p><p>That's a toughie.&nbsp; Do you think the big issue is her rubbing her eyes or putting her hands in her undergarment?&nbsp; I wonder if there is a garment that would not allow her to put her hand there.&nbsp; Forgive me because I don't have experience in this, but I'm thinking something along the lines of a onesie?&nbsp;</p><p>Poor gal.&nbsp; I know, firsthand, that pinkeye is miserable.&nbsp; <img src="/javascripts/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/sad_smile.gif" />&nbsp; I sure hope someone has a great suggestion for you.</p> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:19:58 -0000 www.caring.com:5:187:1006 Missy http://www.caring.com/community/groups/caring-central/discussions/how-to-convince-patient-to-stop-rubbing-her-eyes <p>I have sought advice on this site with much success in the past, and am hoping that I can get some good suggestions again.&nbsp; I am caregiver to an elderly, bedridden lady who now has developed pinkeye which is bacterial in nature.&nbsp; Although I thoroughly clean her hands and nails several times a day, she will often&nbsp;check her diaper during the night to see if she is wet or dirty and then, forgetting that her hands are not especially clean, will&nbsp;rub her eyes and face.&nbsp; This&nbsp;has, I am sure, caused the pinkeye and now is being aggravated&nbsp;because her eyes itch, she continues to rub&nbsp;and scratch at them, which increases the problem, which increases the irritation . . . . and on&nbsp;and on.&nbsp; We have seen the&nbsp;doctor and she has prescribed medication, but of course it isn't doing too much good because of the constant rubbing.&nbsp; I have explained&nbsp;to her in every way I can think of that doing this is keeping the infection from going away,&nbsp; but she is so easily confused and forgetful and continues to&nbsp;irritate her own eyes.&nbsp; Does anybody have ANY suggestion as to how I can help her so that her eyes can have a chance to heal?&nbsp; Besides being concerned about her, I know how contagious this disease is and I am very careful to wear gloves, wash my hands frequently, etc., but it still concerns me.</p> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:20:38 -0000 www.caring.com:5:187:1005 Glittergirl13137 http://www.caring.com/community/groups/caring-central/discussions/how-to-convince-patient-to-stop-rubbing-her-eyes