On 2010-07-27, Smitty Two wrote:

I confess to not understanding the appeal of a bidet. I think if I
needed one, what I'd really need is a shower.

Hmmm.... This thread is quite enlightening. You folks may have
helped solve a worsening health problem.

I'm my mom's caretaker, as she is getting older and beginning to
suffer from senile dementia and will probably end up with terminal
alzheimers, like her mom. Recently, she has begun suffering a health
problem due to her inability, physically and/or mentally, to
properly clean herself adequately. This can develop into a severe
rash that requires first aid and has already, on one occasion,
progressed to the point of hospitalization, yet she still vehemently
resists any assistance. A bidet might be just the solution. I don't
know why I didn't think of it before. Thank you, very much.

nb