Stroke Clothing
Does Buck and Buck carry clothing styles suitable for the person who
has had a stroke?
Buck and Buck does carry very suitable stroke clothing styles for
seniors. As you look through the catalog, you need to keep in mind the
residual weakness or paralysis that the stroke caused to help you to
choose the appropriate clothing items. For example, if the stroke left
minor weakness in the arms, most clothing that can be pulled on over the
head or pulled up without having to fasten buttons may be the best
choice. If the individual is able to manage zippers, we can add large
pulls or tabs to assist in the dressing process.VELCRO® brand front
closures on shirts are also a great help to the man or woman who may
have problems with using buttons. These shirts and blouses look like
they button, but in fact the hook and loop tabs behind the plackets make
closing the garment very easy. We can make this adaptation to most of
our garments.
If the stroke has left a paralysis in the arms and the person cannot
dress him or herself, choose items that open down
the back. The caregiver can assist with the dressing process while
the person with the stroke is still sitting on the bed.
If the stroke has left the person with paralysis in the legs, our
bilateral side zip pants are useful stroke clothing because the zippers
are 22 inches long and the person can be dressed while still lying in
bed. The best way to accomplish this is to unzip both side zippers and
then place the feet into the pant legs. Pull the pants up to the knees
and then turn the person onto one side. Pull the pants up to the waist
and then roll the person onto their back. Pull the front of the pants
up and close the side zippers. This procedure makes dressing easier on
the caregiver’s back and is less cumbersome for the person with the
stroke. Our long zippers also facilitate the toileting task since the
zippers can be released to the knees making the transfer less of a
struggle than using everyday garments with the traditional short
zippers.
All of our clothing is easy to care for and has been put though the
commercial washing process to meet our easy wear and care standards. If
the person with the stroke is incontinent or has issues with spilling
food or drink due to the inability to control the muscles in the face
and mouth, you should consider having multiple outfits for changes and
also look at our protective clothing section of the catalog.
Talk with us if you are unsure about what garments will suit the
special needs of your loved one with a stroke and we'll guide you to the
right stroke clothing.