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Adaptive Clothing for Mobility Impaired

Adaptive Clothing is specially designed to make dressing easier for those with limited mobility. Whether one is a self-dresser or is dressed by a caregiver or attendant, modified apparel is very convenient and functional. Adaptive Clothing is for people who are physically challenged or disabled with diminished motor skills due to COPD, cancer, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s, illness, paralysis, stroke, pain, Lupus, Alzheimer’s, injury, MS, ALS, aging, developmentally disabled, MD, casts or bes, amputation, arthritis, bariatric issues, etc.

Designers have recognized that caregivers also face back and knee trauma from lifting people, or may encounter aggression and resistance in attempting to dress individuals in traditional clothing. This clothing allows a caregiver to dress someone without struggling with arm or leg stiffness. Adaptive Clothing is designed to solve many of the daily issues associated with special needs dressing. Not to mention lowering the rate of work related injuries for professional caregivers.

Adaptive Clothing will ease the ongoing frustration, pain and difficulty of dressing and help make life easier for the individual and/or the caregiver. Items are designed to make it easier for people to get dressed and undressed every day.

Examples of Adaptive Clothing:

BACK- SNAP SHIRTS, TOPS or DRESSES are designed to allow the caregiver to slide a garment onto the person being dressed without having to raise their arms or struggle with neck openings. This design also allows the caregiver to dress an aggressive or uncooperative individual from behind.
JUMPSUITS may be for the inappropriate undresser. These are back-snap to make self undressing difficult. Some lady’s jumpsuit styles have a snap crotch to aid with toileting or diaper changes.
OPEN-SEAT PANTS or DRESSES (or ‘cutaway’) have no fabric on the seat and are for the non-ambulatory. They are designed to slip on from a seated or lying down position, with the help of a caregiver, without ever having to stand up. This style is to make toileting and personal care an easier process. The open seat also helps with incontinent issues by enabling quick changing and reducing laundering needs. Pant styles also may have a modesty panel (back flap) which snaps along the side. It is not necessary for one to get up from their bed, Geri-chair or wheel chair to change.
FRONT-DROP PANTS usually have side-snaps or side-zippers on both the right and left sides. This aids those with incontinent issues; dual-side openings make regular maintenance much more pleasant for both the individual and caregiver. For others, they provide a larger opening for self dressers making it easier to step-in and/or slip on.

Adaptive Clothing is designed to remedy many of the daily issues associated with dressing – bringing more comfort and relief to both the individual and caregiver. Many times, garments allowing one to be more self sufficient may mean the difference between living at home and living in a healthcare facility.

Adaptive Clothing provides ease for the caregiver and dignity for the wearer. It should be fashionable, struggle free and suited to meet the needs of any level of mobility. It may be purchased on line, through catalogues or your local store.

The San Diego area now has The ADAPTIVE CLOTHING Store with the items discussed above and many more products for those with special dressing needs. The ADAPTIVE CLOTHING Store provides men’s and ladies’ adaptive and easy-on apparel. They will also special order items for your needs. The ADAPTIVE CLOTHING Store is located at 7960 University Ave, #240, La Mesa, CA 91941. Please call for directions, questions, and store hours: 619-460-1702 or 877-300-8660.