Dressing Aids

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What Is

Dressing Aids

Bathing Aids

Hearing Objective

Mandate for Accessibility

Meal Preparation and Eating Aids

Miscellaneous Items Objective

Recreation and Leisure Aids Objective

Resources Objective

Safety Objective

Vision Objective

Dressing Aids

Objective To show assistive devices that are critical and important to the overall independence of individuals to dress themselves. AT Devices and Preparation Have:

Cuff/collar extender

Button hook

Zipper pull

Total hip replacement kit, (includes raised toilet seat, long handle sponge, long shoe horn, dressing stick, reacher, elastic shoe laces)

Velcro sew on or self-adhesive Procedure:

Demonstrate the device by using it and explain what you are doing.

Give examples of how others use the device and pass it around the group so they can see how it works.

Share tips and things you can do with the devices. Permit sharing of additional ideas from the group or audience, if time allows. Detailed AT Devices/Materials: Cuff/Collar extender Button Hook North Coast Medical Sammons-Preston $3.95 $4.95 For those who have arthritis Those who cannot grip these can be used on long due to arthritis or stiff joints, sleeve shirts. Button them etc. A button hook can be once. They are washable. used for pants, jackets, and shirts. Zipper Pull Velcro Sew On or Self Adhesive Sammons-Preston Sewing supply store $4.95 $2.99-3.99 The hook is used to pull up or Velcro can be used to modify down zippers on clothing. clothing so it doesn't need to be tied, buttoned, or zipped. Total Hip Replacement Kit Sammons-Preston $32.50 Includes the following items: Raised Toilet Seat Long Handle Sponge Allows a person to lower himself Allows persons to wash their onto the toilet without stooping feet from a sitting position too low. and/or wash their back and other hard to reach areas. Long Shoe Horn Dressing Stick This is used with the Is used to pull clothes over laces. Tie shoes once and they your shoulder or to pick up become loafers. items from the floor or out of a closet. Additional Tips and Ideas: (Gathered from own experience or other presentations)

If buttons or zippers are difficult, look for loose clothing that can be slipped on, or clothes that use snaps or Velcro, instead.

Total hip replacement items can be purchase as a kit or individually

Velcro sew on or self adhesive can be used in other areas of the home to attach things to the wall or table so they don't move.

The Long Handled Sponge can be used to clean walls and high or hard to reach areas of the house.

Uatpat.org - The Utah Assistive Technology Program is designed to help you know what assistive technology is available, how to get funding for assistive technology, and to provide you with links and resources.

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Table of Contents		Highlights
What Is Dressing Aids Bathing Aids Hearing Objective Mandate for Accessibility Meal Preparation and Eating Aids Miscellaneous Items Objective Recreation and Leisure Aids Objective Resources Objective Safety Objective Vision Objective		Dressing Aids Objective To show assistive devices that are critical and important to the overall independence of individuals to dress themselves. AT Devices and Preparation Have: Cuff/collar extender Button hook Zipper pull Total hip replacement kit, (includes raised toilet seat, long handle sponge, long shoe horn, dressing stick, reacher, elastic shoe laces) Velcro sew on or self-adhesive Procedure: Demonstrate the device by using it and explain what you are doing. Give examples of how others use the device and pass it around the group so they can see how it works. Share tips and things you can do with the devices. Permit sharing of additional ideas from the group or audience, if time allows. Detailed AT Devices/Materials: Cuff/Collar extender Button Hook North Coast Medical Sammons-Preston $3.95 $4.95 For those who have arthritis Those who cannot grip these can be used on long due to arthritis or stiff joints, sleeve shirts. Button them etc. A button hook can be once. They are washable. used for pants, jackets, and shirts. Zipper Pull Velcro Sew On or Self Adhesive Sammons-Preston Sewing supply store $4.95 $2.99-3.99 The hook is used to pull up or Velcro can be used to modify down zippers on clothing. clothing so it doesn't need to be tied, buttoned, or zipped. Total Hip Replacement Kit Sammons-Preston $32.50 Includes the following items: Raised Toilet Seat Long Handle Sponge Allows a person to lower himself Allows persons to wash their onto the toilet without stooping feet from a sitting position too low. and/or wash their back and other hard to reach areas. Long Shoe Horn Dressing Stick This is used with the Is used to pull clothes over laces. Tie shoes once and they your shoulder or to pick up become loafers. items from the floor or out of a closet. Additional Tips and Ideas: (Gathered from own experience or other presentations) If buttons or zippers are difficult, look for loose clothing that can be slipped on, or clothes that use snaps or Velcro, instead. Total hip replacement items can be purchase as a kit or individually Velcro sew on or self adhesive can be used in other areas of the home to attach things to the wall or table so they don't move. The Long Handled Sponge can be used to clean walls and high or hard to reach areas of the house.
		Uatpat.org - The Utah Assistive Technology Program is designed to help you know what assistive technology is available, how to get funding for assistive technology, and to provide you with links and resources.