Adaptive Clothing
Make your life easier
If you are the caregiver or healthcare provider for a person with a physical disability who has difficulty in dressing themselves, adaptive clothing for adults can make that task much easier for you. When a person becomes infirm, one of the most difficult tasks for them is manipulating the typical features of clothing such as buttons or zippers due to the lack of a full range of motion.
This is typical of individuals who have suffered from a stroke who are often affected by different levels of paralysis, which can make it impossible for them to dress and undress themselves with regular clothing. The Velcro material used in adaptive clothing for stroke victims can be easily manipulated using only one hand.
Adaptive clothing uses materials such as Velcro for garment closings, which enables the caregiver to dress or undress the person with ease. This type of clothing can also be designed to prevent the wearer from removing the clothing when inappropriate. This can be very beneficial especially for people suffering from dementia, often associated with Alzheimer’s disease. This mental impairment sometimes causes these individuals to disrobe in public.
Some special features on adaptive clothing make the act of disrobing impossible without the help of the caregiver. For instance, adaptive clothing might include a one-piece jumpsuit with back zippers or alternative closures designed in the garment from top to bottom or in an off-center position.
For the person suffering from edema or incontinence, adaptive clothing is available in different styles to accommodate the condition. When someone is suffering from edema, the ideal adaptive clothing footwear will be adjustable in size, uses non-restricted Velcro closings and is loose-fitting. This will accommodate a person whose legs and feet swell to the point where conventional footwear is difficult and uncomfortable to wear. Adaptive clothing and footwear used for individuals suffering from incontinence are designed to be waste-resistant and washed often.
