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Saturday, 26 January 2008 |
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Problems with dressing may be caused by:
- Forgetting that it is time to change clothes
- Loss of understanding how to get dressed
- Inability to recognize parts of the body
- Room temperature that is too hot or too cold for dressing
- Distractions from people, clutter or noise
- Lack of privacy
Poor lighting
Physical aspects of dressing
Encourage person to do as much of the dressing as possible
Place matching outfits together
Place accessories with the clothes they go with
Let the person sit while dressing
Give verbal cues
Give visual cues
Environmental aspects of dressing
Have room at a comfortable temperature for dressing
Make sure there is privacy
Make sure the environment is calm without distractions
Make sure everything is ready to be used
Tips to increase or maintain cooperation with dressing
Have the same dressing routine every day
Allow enough time
Talk with a calm voice
Label closets and drawers
Lay out the clothes in the order they should be put on
Use short and simple instructions
Give verbal or visual cues with dressing
Use a pantomime technique with dressing
Don't force a person to change clothes
Try distracting the person if there is resistance
If given a choice of clothes to wear, keep it simple
Use simple garments
Use pants with elastic waistbands
Make sure the clothes are comfortable
Use slip-on shoes with non-skid soles
Remove dirty clothes to avoid confusion
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