Protective & Comfort Clothing

Disabilities may be permanent or temporary, but the individual with the disability is in need of a variety of clothing like everyone else. Warm clothing for the disabled is one of those needed types of clothing and we have a great selection to choose from.

Everyone likes sweats no matter what the age. Ours come in solid colors and terrific prints for women and for men. We have regular, everyday sweats as well as an adaptive style that is perfect for someone who has restricted mobility. Our adaptive sweatpants have bilateral, 22 inch long side zippers that allow for easy self or assisted dressing and toileting. Our adaptive sweat tops have snaps that open at the back for easy dressing.

We also have a line of so soft garments that have become very popular. They share many features of the sweats but are made from a lofty, soft light-weight polyester fabric. They are available in traditional, easy to put on and adaptive styles to suit a variety of needs.

Other items of warm clothing for the disabled are our sweaters for women and for men, and fleece and rainproof ponchos (capes) for the women or men who use a wheelchair.

Don't forget that having a disability which restricts a persons ability to walk may cause them to feel a chill more than other individuals. Our leg protectors are perfect for keeping those individuals warm. Please look through our catalog for other clothing ideas.

The individual with a handicap is in need of a variety of clothing like everyone else. Warm clothing for the handicapped is one of those needed types of clothing and we have a great selection to choose from.

Everyone likes sweats no matter what the age. Ours come in solid colors and terrific prints for men and for women. We have regular, everyday sweats as well as an adaptive style that is perfect for someone who has a handicap that restricts mobility. Our adaptive sweatpants have bilateral, 22 inch long side zippers that allow for easy self or assisted dressing and toileting. Our adaptive sweat tops have snaps that open down the back for easy assisted dressing.

Other items of warm clothing for the handicapped are open back sweaters for men and for women, rear closure swing coats and fleece and rainproof ponchos for the wheelchair user.

Don't forget that having a handicap which restricts a persons ability to walk may cause them to feel a chill more than other individuals. Our leg protectors for women and for men are perfect for keeping those individuals warm.

Warm clothing for seniors and the elderly is a necessity. Since body temperature regulation becomes impaired during aging, clothing that will keep seniors and the elderly warm is imperative. At Buck and Buck, we realize this and we carry many different styles of warm clothing to choose from.

Our cozy sweatsuits for women and men are great all year long. In cooler weather, they are fantastic, and in summer months when living in an air-conditioned environment, sweats ward off the chill.
Seniors and the elderly love the feel of flannel all year. We always have shirts and nightwear for men and dusters and pajamas for women in stock every month of the year.

Older women may also like to wear another layer of underwear to keep warm. We carry cotton and nylon undershirts and vests as well as the very popular Cuddl Duds® that give a lightweight, extra layer that can be worn under any clothing.

Another category of warm clothing for seniors and the elderly is our arm and leg protectors for women and men. While these garments protect the arms and legs from skin tears and cuts, they also provide a wonderful extra layer that will go with dresses, shirts, t-shirts, etc. They can even be worn under jackets if the senior or elderly individual just needs a little more layering to keep the arms warm. Be creative!

What is meant by delicate skin? Delicate skin refers to the fragility of the skin that is evident in most of us as we age. As we get older, our skin becomes less elastic and tends to tear and bruise more easily. Buck and Buck is aware of the problems caused by delicate skin and has a collection of delicate skin clothing that is designed to protect arms and legs against abrasions and bruises.

Some items to look at in this clothing collection are the leg and arm protectors for women and men. All of our long sleeve garments are excellent choices in the delicate skin clothing line. The added fabric layer over the skin on the arms and legs becomes a barrier to aid in preventing cuts and tears. Our women's and men's sweatsuits, made of soft sweat fleece, provide good protection to both the arms and legs of the elderly as well as giving the added benefit of warmth to the wearer. The entire so soft line is also great for added warmth and protection.

Please take a look through our catalog and if there are additional items that you would like to see us carry, let us know.

What is meant by fragile skin clothing? Fragile skin clothing consists of fabric that is gentle on the skin of the elderly and often the garments have long sleeves to protect the arms. As we get older, our skin becomes less elastic and tends to tear and bruise more easily.

Buck and Buck is aware of the problems caused by fragile skin and has a collection of fragile skin clothing that is designed to protect arms and legs against abrasions and bruises. Some items to look at in the fragile skin clothing collection are the leg and arm protectors. All of our long sleeve garments are excellent choices in the fragile skin clothing line. The added fabric layer over the skin on the arms and legs becomes a barrier to aid in preventing cuts and tears.

Our men's and women's sweatsuits, made of soft sweat fleece, provide good protection to both the arms and legs of the elderly as well as giving the added benefit of warmth to the wearer. The entire line of So Soft garments are also great choices for comfort and skin protection.

Please take a look through our catalog and if there are additional items that you would like to see us carry, let us know.

Clothing for sensitive skin is often needed as one gets older. Our skin becomes more dry and fragile as we age so fabric that is gentle on the skin is important.

Buck and Buck realizes that sensitive skin can be a problem for seniors so we carry several lines of clothing that are kind to the skin. For example, our very popular sweatsuits are made of soft cotton/poly fleece that is gentle to the skin.

Our arm and leg protectors for both men and women are a great clothing item for someone who has sensitive skin. These protectors are made from fleece or the so-soft material. They can be worn with any outfit and provide extra protection to prevent irritation as well as to prevent abrasions, skin tears and bruises, also common problems as we age.

Don't let sensitive skin be a problem in selecting clothing for your wardrobe. Take a look at our products at Buck and Buck.

What does Buck and Buck carry in the protective clothing line? Buck and Buck has a couple of different types of protective clothing.

The first type is protective clothing that serves as a barrier for the fragile skin of the elderly. Since as we age our skin tears more easily, Buck and Buck features both arm and leg protectors for men and women made of so soft material that will help to keep the arms and legs from getting cuts and tears. The extra layer of protective clothing has been a big help to those who tend to incur minor injury from bumping against doors, beds and other pieces of furniture in the room or home. We also carry hand protectors that are especially useful to the wheelchair user. This item of protective clothing helps to prevent abrasions and bruises that can occur while using a wheelchair.

The second category of protective clothing is our line of bibs that keeps the clothing from getting soiled while the person is eating. We have a variety of fabrics for both men and women. We also carry a smoker’s bib that helps to prevent burn holes in clothing from dropped ashes while smoking.

Unintentional undressing for those adults who suffer from Alzheimer's or other dementias can be very disturbing to family, visitors and to the individual if he or she realizes what happened during a lucid moment. The person with the dementia does not know what she is doing. The tendency to pull on clothing is just that the clothing is "handy" and the constant need to keep the hands busy finds the clothes to be an easy target.

To help prevent this embarassing and sometimes messy situation, we have made jumpsuits for women and for men in daywear and nightwear. The jumpsuits look like everyday clothing except that the garments open down the back with a long zipper. The wearer cannot unzip the clothing, so for personal care, someone needs to be available for toileting, etc.

Please take a look through our catalog for other dressing solutions.

Our jumpsuits are perfect for many situations, but especially for the woman or man who has a dementia and fiddles with buttons, snaps and zippers. Our jumpsuits help to prevent unintentional undressing that can be a problem for someone with dementia. The jumpsuit design is based upon the "out of sight out of mind" theory for those plagued with a dementia. The hands are always busy and anything she or he can get the fingers on is fair game. The individual doesn't intend to disrobe, but because the buttons are there, she or he cannot resist playing with them. The consequences can find the person without their garments and causing an embarrassing situation.

You can prevent that from happening with our back zip jumpsuits for wear during the day as well as our jumpsuit nightwear. We have a great selection to choose from and your loved one will look great and stay modest and warm.

Caregivers need to be aware that toileting needs must be attended to when jumpsuits are worn since the individual cannot toilet without help.

Prevention of falls in the elderly is a major goal in keeping the elderly out of the hospital and in their own independent living situation. The leading cause of accidental death in the elderly is directly related to falls. Buck and Buck would like to share some helpful tips for removing potential hazards that could lead to a fall for your elderly loved ones are:

1. Check to make sure that lighting is adequate near bathrooms, stairs, and in the bedroom and kitchen. Rationale – Often the elderly may have vision loss and because they make frequent bathroom trips at night, a bright night light would be in order. Adequate lighting near areas with stairs is extremely important as the older person’s depth perception may be effected which could lead to a fall. Kitchens need adequate lighting because of the dangers inherent with heat sources like the stove, toaster, electric tea or coffee pots, etc. and water spills.
2. Remove scatter rugs. Rationale – They are very easy to trip over and the elderly often do not pick up their feet as they walk.
3. Make certain that extension cords and telephone cords are out of their walking paths. Rationale – Cords that are stretched across a walking area are just waiting for an accident to happen, no matter the age of the unsuspecting victim.
4. Remove clutter. Rationale – Piles of magazines, papers, clothing etc. left on the floor is an obvious disaster waiting to happen and piles left on tables or chairs will eventually fall causing a barrier to trip over.
5. Make certain that grab bars are installed safely and at the correct height in the shower, tub and next to the toilet. (You can easily find grab bars at hardware stores and any medical supply store.) Rationale – The elderly often have difficulty getting up from a sitting position and grab bars properly installed to accommodate their own strength and height will help to prevent a fall.
6. Make certain that shower stalls and tubs have a non-slip protective coat. If this is not built into the tub or shower, you can use rubber tub mats or stick on’s for the shower floor. Rationale – Tub and shower floors are very slippery when wet and even more so if the elderly use any kind of oily skin treatment for dry skin.
7. Make certain that clothes closets are arranged so the senior can reach what they need. Rationale – You definitely do not want your older loved one trying to stand on a chair to reach items in the closet. That is a real set up for a fall. Taking the time to rearrange garments with them will assure what they need is at hand and keep them off of a chair.
8. Make certain that dishes, food, etc. is within reach in the kitchen. Rationale – You do not want the elderly putting themselves in a precarious situation trying to reach anything they use in the kitchen. That will also surely lead to a fall.
9. Make sure that shoes and slippers have non-slip soles.
   

There are many things that you can do to keep your elderly loved one from experiencing a fall, especially a fall that really could have been prevented. Be a caring detective for your loved one and prevent a fall that could be a life altering change for them and for you.

Bibs for adults should look good and cover the chest and lap of the wearer. Our bibs for adult women and men do just that. The reason for needing an adult bib varies from swallowing difficulties, to hand tremors, to hand or arm weakness, to severe arthritis to any number of medical conditions.

Our bibs will help to preserve dignity by keeping the adult clean. The bibs have a waterproof backing, have a generous amount of material and close easily with a VELCRO® brand closure tab or snap. They are also priced very reasonably, so select a few.

Also note that all of our clothing is machine washable so if your loved one will not wear a bib, our clothing may be easily cleaned.

The everyday task of dressing can be a real challenge to the individual who has a dementia. If we aren't afflicted with dementia it is easy to forget that we make many choices in selecting our clothing each day. The person with a dementia has a very difficult time making those choices and especially making choices of clothing that is appropriate.

Some of the helpful tips in assisting someone who has a dementia to maintain their independence in dressing and to increase the likelihood of the choices being appropriate are to arrange clothing as coordinated outfits in the closet. Dresser drawers can also be set up with labels indicating underwear, socks, slips, etc. The person with dementia may forget what to put on and labels may help them in the thinking process.

Buck and Buck has considered the needs of the person with dementia and the caregiver. Our Customer Service Staff can help you in selecting coordinated outfits that will be interchangeable with several other outfits. You should look at our dressing ideas for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease for solutions to your loved ones dressing needs.

All of the clothing at Buck and Buck is machine washable. Our winter or cold weather clothing designs are available all year long, not just seasonally. Some of the items you may be looking for are flannels, sweatsuits for women and men, fleece outerwear and loungewear, corduroy and long underwear. No need to mark the calendar to purchase those items seasonally when we have them all of the time!

Polar fleece shawls and fleece shawls provide light coverage and warmth for the shoulders and back at any time of the year, whether she is out and about or seated in a wheelchair. We always have beautiful shawls available year-round. Summer months with air conditioning, as well as the colder months of the year, call for a shawl or two.

Select from two styles:

• One is a 100% poly fleece that has built-in pockets to keep the hands warm.
• The other has sleeves with knit cuffs to keep the arms covered.
  

Shawls made from fleece are a great gift for any woman, so let us help you out with a couple and take a look at other garments in our extensive catalog.

Specific differences:

• Polar Fleece Shawl: Always available in several color choices.
• Fleece Shawl: General fleece material, without a specific reference to polar fleece but available year-round.