DRESSING / PUTTING ON A SHIRT
Dressing is an activity of daily living (ADL). ADLs are basic, self-care tasks that are essential for independent living, and dressing is a fundamental part of those tasks.
Getting dressed in the morning is often an overlooked aspect of self-care but can help combat depressive tendencies and in turn become a mindful practice. It can also spark creativity, an aspect that affects many areas of life.
Putting on a shirt requires flexibility, good arm abduction (movement of arm away from body), arm extension and various degrees of movements, neck flexion, neck rotation, neck side bending, and the ability to raise and lower shoulders and arms above your head.
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TAKING OFF SOCKS
Taking off socks (undressing) can be a challenge even for the healthy.
You have to be flexible, able to sit or stand and bend forward to extend your harms and getting you finger into the sock bands to guide them down. Sometimes rubbing your socks on the carpet using friction to roll them off does the trick.
Taking off socks can be cumbersome. Wet and sometimes just uncomfortable .
SLIPPING ON SHOES
Slipping/Inserting your feet into footwear like running shoes or boots requires coordination, balance and can be a challenge even for the healthy.
You have to be flexible, able to sit or stand and bend forward to extend your harms, balance and get your finger into the shoe so you can slide your foot into the shoe.
Putting on shoes is an activity of daily living.
SLIPPING ON SHOES WITH SWOLLEN FEET AND POOR MOBILITY IS DIFFICULT
Slipping on footwear like running shoes or boots with swollen feet due to cardiovascular conditions or diabetes becomes a challenge. With the addition of poor mobility from arthritis or restriction of motion - putting on shoes is nearly impossible.
DRESSING / PUTTING ON OR UNDRESSING A SHIRT WITH RESTRICTIVE MOBILITY IS DIFFICULT
Whether you live with arthritis or another rheumatic disease, or an injury of your upper limbs, you know all too well that the simple act of dressing or undressing clothes can quicky turn into a frustrating task.
Getting dressed and undressed when you have arthritis or an upper arm injury or even post shoulder repair means you may be dealing with pain, swelling, stiffness, restricted range of motion, joint deformities, and weakness.
It’s no wonder this everyday task can feel like a grating chore that wears on you physically and emotionally.
DRESSING ASSIST. 3 in 1 MULTI PURPOSE ASSISTIVE DEVICE
There are many health conditions that make dressing a challenge. Dressing Assist - can help almost every person with different conditions.
Whether you are overweight, Pre or Post Op Hip replacement, a pregnant person, or stiff from arthritis or just inflexible, Dressing Assist is an essential assistive device to help you dress independently and/or helping your caregiver.
Dressing Assist is design to help you take your socks off and or, slip your feet into your shoes and or help you put your shoes on.
Dressing Assist is available for $19.99 Canadian and shipping is free anywhere in Canada.
DRESSING ASSIST HELPING YOU PUT YOUR SHIRT ON
Dress Assist is a multi use assistive device.
Dressing Assist is available for $19.99 Canadian and shipping is free anywhere in Canada.
DRESSING ASSIST. DESIGNED TO HELP YOU TAKE YOUR SOCKS OFF AND/OR SLIDE YOUR FEET INTO YOUR SHOES
No need to bend, no more sliding fingers into wet socks or hurting your fingers to wiggle your feet in to shoes. Dress Assist is an assistive device with various lengths to help you dress and undress.
Check with your healthcare provider to evaluate if this assistive device is right for you.
