Is it permissible for a woman to care for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, which requires assisting them with changing diapers and bathing?
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"It is not forbidden to work in the care of those afflicted physically or mentally, even if it sometimes requires assistance with purification (), bathing, and similar acts that necessitate looking at and touching the private parts. However, one must restrict oneself to the extent of what is necessary."
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