Elderly Toileting Issues　老人の排泄問題

I'm afraid that this topic may not be appropriate when you are having dinner. 悪いですが、もしあなたが食事中だったらこのトピックは相応しくないかもしれません。 My father who is in a nursing home is obsessed with the idea that he should have bowel movement every day. 老人ホームに居る父は毎日排便をしなくてはいけないという考えに取りつかれている。  If he misses it, he makes a scene. 排便がないと大騒ぎだ。 He is in his late 90s, so his digestion is getting weak and defecation requires lots of energy. 彼は９０歳後半なので、消化機能が弱ってきて、排便には多くのエネルギーを使う。 He was told that it is enough to have bowl movement once a few days, but he doesn't listen to any advice. 数日に一回排便すればいいと言われているのに、どんなアドバイスも聞かない。 He is not diagnosed with dementia, but sticking to some thoughts too much could be one of the symptoms of illness. 認知症とは診断されていないが、ある考えにとてもこだわるというのは、病気の症状のひとつかもしれない。 As you get older, sadly, it's unavoidable to talk about continence issues. 歳とともに、排泄の問題を語るのはは避けられない。 I want a nurse or care workers to provide dignified care to my father. 看護師や介護士が父の尊厳を尊重したお世話をしてほしい。 However, due to the shortage of labour, they don't seem to have mental space to do that. でも、労働力不足なので、彼らに気持ちの余裕があるように見えない。