Mum had a stroke that affected her speech/understanding when she was in her early seventies. She is now in her mid eighties. She has been living in an aged care facility for the past 2 years where she has been receiving wonderful low level care. She still makes her own bed and and tells me that she showers herself every night. She became very upset and angry when the staff talked to her about changing her clothes more often. I dont know how to approach her about this issue. I don't want to upset her or make her feel patronised or belittled.
Select a complete outfit and put it on her bed, so when she returns from the shower, the outfit will be there. Remove the worn outfit and hamper it.
If she showers at night, have ready the bed time clothes ( P.J.'s, nightgown etc.) , and put the next day's outfit on the near-by chair. Make sure there is nothing else on the chair. Shoes should be near-by also.
Hopefully you can do this.
Should that not work and if they help with her bath at all have the staff simply remove the clothing when she takes them off.
Now that could cause her to decide not to take baths in responce so be sure you have in her care plan that she must take a bath every so many days to live there and be sure she knows that before that remove the clothing.
Good luck. Let us know what you end up doing and how it worked out.