It is probably easier if you are the husband (as I am) and the loved one is your wife. She is 78 now. I shower every morning with my wife because she will otherwise stay in for a long time and not remember what part of her body she has or has not washed. While I finish up, she gets out and dries off...but I have to complete the task before helping her dress. She wraps the towel around herself, holding it with one hand, and then tries to put on her brassiere with one hand. She struggles with that until I can get out, dry off, and help her. I can give her instructions to hang up the towel and then put on the brassiere but she doesn't seem to understand that. Brushing her teeth: she has an electric toothbrush but doesn't use it correctly. She will turn it on for maybe 10 to 15 seconds, put it to her teeth, and then when asked, say she has used it for several minutes. She doesn't clean the inside surfaces of either the top or bottom. She will only use mouthwash and floss if I remind her and then not correctly. I talked to our wonderful dentist about it and he understands. We decided that at her age, it isn't worth the fight to do a thorough job. Every week or so I will help her do a more thorough job. She also doesn't clean the brush after using it, and when she goes to bed, I clean it for her. As the loved one declines, you have to adjust your behavior to allow for it. It is sometimes very hard for me to change my habits but then I tell myself there is only so much I can do and I don't have to be perfect. That helps a little. Having someone to complain to also helps.