Neither daily nor weekly: what is the ideal shower frequency for people over 65?

As is often the case, it's all about balance.

Too many showers, especially hot and long ones, can:

Drying out the skin;
causing itching and irritation;
damaging the skin's natural flora.
Conversely, spacing out washing too much (more than a week) promotes:

The accumulation of bacteria and fungi;

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