Palerider - they should do, though the buttons etc take a bashing with all that putting on and taking off. If she has glasses, consider getting these engraved with initials. Try to persuade her not to take in any valuable items if you can. CHs do their best, but it is a continual battle to keep track of things. We had a cushion made with a photo of Mummy's Grandchildren on it and it is one of her favourite things in her roomThanks @Helly68 , I chuckled about woollens being reduce to the size of a postage stamp. Most of mums cardigans are M&S all synthetic, so hopefully they will survive