When They Won't Bathe

My [Relationship] [Initials] ([Their Diagnosis]) refuses to bathe. It's been [How Long]. What happens when I try: [What Happens]. The bathroom setup: [The Bathroom Setup]. Who helps: [Who Helps With Bathing]. Help me: 1) walk me through the usual reasons someone with dementia fights bathing — fear of water, cold, feeling exposed, not remembering the steps, pain, loss of control — and help me figure out which ones fit from what I described, 2) give me changes to the room and the timing that remove the reason, not the resistance, 3) give me a script that never uses the word 'bath' and never asks a yes/no question, 4) tell me what 'good enough' hygiene looks like so I can stop aiming for a daily shower and choose my battles, 5) tell me when a professional aide is the answer and how to bring that up. Kind, practical, and please don't tell me to 'be patient.' I know.