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Product Listing – Specialty Clothing



From Silvert's Collection
Both the top & bottom open in the back for easy dressing/undressing


MANUFACTURERS
Clothing Solutions

Comfort Clothing

Easy Does It

Silverts

Wishing Wells Collection, Inc.
COST
$15 - $100
VENDORS
Clothing Solutions

Comfort Clothing

Easy Does It

Silverts

Wishing Wells Collection, Inc.
DISCLAIMER
The listing of these products is for informational purposes and individuals must use their own caution and judgment when using these resources. Functional levels and changes in judgment and reasoning are highly variable in people with dementia. Interventions must be individualized and continually assessed because those that are effective for some individuals may only work briefly and may not work at all for others.
DESCRIPTION
Specialty clothing for men and women can be very helpful for a whole host of reasons, including
  1. Making clothes easier to put on and take off for persons

    • With arthritis (large armholes, velcro enclosures, large buttons, even blouses that open from the back so the arms do not have to be raised)
    • Who are wheelchair users (pants and dresses designed to be put on while sitting down)

  2. Making clothes harder to take off for persons who constant undress (clothes fasten in the back)
Here is a list of clothing companies that manufacture specialty clothing that
  • fasten in the back
  • are designed specially for wheelchair users
  • are generally easier to put on and take off

Click here for more information on dressing and clothing management.

Product Selection Criteria

Our goal is to teach you how to be a good consumer and to help you learn about specific products and unique product features that may enhance your safety and the safety and function of the person with dementia. The products shown in This Caring Home serve as examples only. Manufacturers continually change product specifications and the products represented may be different from those now on the market.

We realize this is not an all-inclusive list. Products featured in This Caring Home were chosen for one or more of the following reasons:
  • Affordability
  • Attractiveness
  • Availability
  • Color selection
  • Ease of use
  • Quality
  • Safety
We encourage you to discuss product selection with other caregivers and health care professionals.


How We Tested

"ThisCaringHome.org tested many products that are commonly recommended for best practices to identify the best use of these products and any potential problems in their use by caregivers and individuals with dementia. Each product included in an Expert Review was tested in a home environment, either an apartment or a single family home (or both), by at least two people. Rosemary Bakker, interior designer, gerontologist and dementia specialist, was one of the testers for every product. Whenever possible, we tested the product over time, sometimes days, weeks, or months, for:
  • Ease of use
  • Reliability
  • Potential safety issues
As a result of our testing, we're listing the pros and cons for using these products and including safety precautions for various products. These products were not tested by persons with dementia. We hope in the future to do case studies to learn more about what works and what doesn't work in a larger variety of caregiving situations and home environments."

Products listed on our website but not tested by ThisCaringHome.org are referred to as "Product Listings".


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