Lucia, My mother was extremely sensitive to touch. I was never sure how much was attributable to actual pain. I found it best to be sure she knew I was about to touch her and where. She was verbal so that made it easier. Dressing was difficult due to arthritic pain but bending limbs was a problem. We treated her joints with Voltaren which helped with the joint pain.

I hope you find some relief for both of you,

My sister has Az m, and in a nursing home. She is rigid and complains when moved.I think it is part of her disease, but I am not sure…

My husband was confined to bed the last two weeks of his life and when he was bathed or changed, he moaned and resisted.

Thank you for your response, wondering if we should just let him be, instead of getting him up and out of bed,