Really old lady clothes -- clothes for a nursing home resident

paying3tuitions
Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:34:02 +0000

My MIL was a clever lady, but bent over in her final months; thin and often cold.

She took her slips (from when she used to wear dresses) and cut them at the waist. These made a nice “chemise” as she called it, and easily slipped over to provide an undershirt layer between her own skin and the pullover tops.

She gave up on regular socks and preferred slipper-socks with traction bottoms (from prior surgeries) or
some nice sheepskin pull-on slipper mocassins. Shoes became unnecessary (laces, zippers…why?)

If your mom’s fingers are arthritic, avoid shirt buttons and zippers.

A shawl-neck cardigan sweater with a tie-belt and loops might be easier for her to open and close than the sweaters with a zillion buttons down the front. Think “gross motor” rather than “fine motor.”