Please does anyone have some good ideas to help me dress my wife for winter? She is in mid-stage dementia and dressing is always a bit of a trigger for agitation, sometimes with an aggressive response. She always complains of things "hurting", even though I am extremely gentle with her. Anything "hurting" is usually due to her making her arms or legs rigid.
She cannot manage trousers so generally wears a skirt and blouse. We gave up on tights in the summer and now with winter coming I have tried socks, but these are proving to be a trigger for agitation ("it hurts"). I really need something to keep her legs and feet warm that would be very easy to put on and take off. I am looking for easy-on boots but haven't found any yet.
I also have trouble getting (even wide-necked) thermal vests over her head, so any ideas to help here would also be appreciated. She has trouble lifting her arms above shoulder level - again "it hurts".
Thank you.
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She cannot manage trousers so generally wears a skirt and blouse. We gave up on tights in the summer and now with winter coming I have tried socks, but these are proving to be a trigger for agitation ("it hurts"). I really need something to keep her legs and feet warm that would be very easy to put on and take off. I am looking for easy-on boots but haven't found any yet.
I also have trouble getting (even wide-necked) thermal vests over her head, so any ideas to help here would also be appreciated. She has trouble lifting her arms above shoulder level - again "it hurts".
Thank you.
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