Consider wearing two pairs of socks, one thick and one thin or socks over stockings. These must fit properly within the shoes - they shouldn't be too loose nor too tight. Diabetes UK recommend that you avoid socks, stockings or tights with wrinkles or prominent seams.
Garters and stockings or socks with elastic tops should also be avoided because they may restrict the circulation. Never wear socks with darned areas or holes.
Mountaineering or walking socks available from sports shops are often warmer than traditional socks. Slipper socks have extra grip soles, cover the foot and reach the calf. They are worn instead of slippers and shoes but are not as supportive. They are safer and warmer than ordinary hosiery worn without shoes, but may prove difficult to remove. Hosiery is available in a wide range of material and in different weights.
Man-made fibres feel warmer when they have a brushed or terry finish. The thicker the fibre the warmer it is, particularly when knitted. Wool is a good insulator but needs washing carefully and replaced when the fibres become matted.
Silk is also known for its warmth when layered and silk socks are available from outdoor pursuit suppliers. If you use a wheelchair, you may find that some standard clothes are not practical or comfortable to wear for long periods of time. There are clothes designed for wheelchair users commercially available and it is possible to adapt your preferred clothes if you so choose.
If you have reduced, or no sensation in your lower body, and you are immobile in the chair much of the time, you must be aware of how the clothing you wear affects your skin condition. It is often possible to adapt ready-made clothes from the high street so that they are more comfortable or practical to wear whilst using a wheelchair. You, a friend or family member may be able to make the alterations, or a local dressmaker or dry cleaner may be able to do the alterations for you.
Look at adapting the shape if necessary. Also keep fastenings within reach and use less fiddly designs, e. There is a growing range of clothing available from specialist suppliers that has been specifically designed to be more practical or comfortable for wheelchair users.
There are also items of specialised equipment if you have particular requirements, such as keeping warm. There is also a range of items designed for wheelchair users such as long waterproof macs and ponchos and zipped sitting bags to keep your legs warm and protected from wet or windy weather.
How you manage toileting is very personal and different for everyone. Whatever your difficulty, you will need clothes that are easiest for you to manage when you want to use the toilet. Consider how you personally use and transfer on and off a toilet. For example, although a man may usually stand to urinate, if you are unstable, you may find that sitting is a safer, easier option. It also means that you do not need to worry about holding items of clothing whilst using the toilet. How you choose to manage will depend upon your personal condition and abilities.
You are advised to look at each stage and movement involved in the task of toileting, working out how best you will manage your clothing. Consider both day- and night-time scenarios; many people are sleepy and less stable at night, so may need the simplest of clothing options. If you experience incontinence and wear pads, you will need clothing which is discrete, which keeps pads in place and allows you to change pads easily when required.
If you wear a catheter, please see the section below. The following clothing suggestions may help:. Most people do not want it to be obvious that they are wearing a catheter bag. The factors to consider are ease of access and the desire to hide any possible bulging as the bag fills. You also need to be careful that your clothes do not constrict the flow of urine in the drainage tube, perhaps when you sit down.
Catheter bags are commonly secured to the side of the leg at calf height for ease of access, though some people choose to wear them higher up the leg. You can change where you site the bag according to what you want to wear, so long as you have the right catheter accessories. If you wear your bag attached to your calf, you should look for loose fitting trousers which you can easily pull up and out of the way when you need to attend to the bag.
If you are a wheelchair user, you may also need to consider wearing longer trousers, so that they do not expose the bag when you are seated. If you prefer, trousers can be adapted with a zip fastener or hook and loop Velcro-type fastener inserted into the lower half of the side seam.
If you choose to wear your bag above the knee, as a man you can open your trousers at the top, reach down inside your trousers to pull the bag up and out to empty it.
As a woman, you can wear skirts and dresses long enough to hide the bag. It may be necessary to manage your stoma several times a day. You may choose to wear non-specialist clothing which is better suited to your personal needs, such as clothing that is looser around the level of your stoma, or you can explore specially designed clothing for stoma wearers. People who are new to stoma wearing may be a little self-conscious. You might like to try wearing some bright patterned tops which distract the onlooker from your abdomen.
Front fastening clothes will make stoma care easier and clothes with room for movement and room for a slightly fuller stoma bag might be comfier. Very tight jeans might be uncomfortable. It is important for you to fully understand your condition and its implications for you and possibly your carer. The more information you hold about your personal circumstances and what works for you, the more confident you will be in seeking out or asking for suitable clothing and adapting them if necessary.
An occupational therapist can assess your needs and help you to find a way to manage and overcome any clothing or dressing difficulties you may be experiencing. Clothing is not usually supplied by statutory services. However, if the particular clothes you require are costly, you may want to apply for alternative charitable funding.
Speak to an appropriate professional first to clarify what you need, as most applications require the support of a qualified health or medical professional. There are a number of charities who offer grants for adults and children, more information on these can be found below.
If you have a child with special needs who is expected to wear school uniform, find out how rigid the requirements are. If the uniform styles can vary, certain shops have easy-to-wear basic items. Some local education authorities give help with the cost of school clothing for pupils in maintained schools, colleges for further education and sixth form colleges.
This can include uniform and non-uniform clothes, shoes and sports kit. The availability of grant support varies across the country. You are advised to contact your local education authority or Citizens Advice bureau. If you are terminally ill, or chronically sick or disabled, you will be eligible for VAT Relief on the clothes that you buy or which are bought for you.
Your illness or condition can be either physical or mental, but must be considered as either terminal or chronic by your doctor. A frail, older person who is otherwise able-bodied, or any person who is only temporarily disabled, would not qualify. Children Before you seek charitable funding or buy equipment for your child, we would advise you to seek specialist advice. This will help you plan for both immediate and long term needs, will increase awareness of the alternatives on the market, and to check whether the equipment you need can be provided by the statutory services if this hasn't already been investigated.
They have an service which charities or other bodies can subscribe to find and access grant monies. Family Fund Family Fund provides grants for families raising disabled or seriously ill children and young people aged They provide grants for a wide range of items, including clothing. Applications must be made through a professional.
Turn 2 Us A national charity that helps people in financial hardship gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services. Unsure about if this product suits your needs? Dressing aids This section includes equipment to assist with putting on and taking off clothing and footwear.
Dressing stick and shoehorn. Comprises: shaft with foam covering to enhance grip; 'S' shaped hook at one end; plastic long shoehorn at the other.
Flexible dressing aid to help with putting on arm and leg compression hosiery. Hosiery is placed over the dressing aid, which is then pulled up the le Dressing sleeve designed to help with putting on arm hosiery. Arm stockings are placed over the dressing sleeve, which is then pulled up the arm. Rigid sock and stocking aid with a plastic half cylinder collar attached to a long steel handle.
Stocking is thread onto the collar which holds the st Device to help women with limited arm and hand function to bring both ends of a bra strap together in order to fasten it. Device hooks round neck like Bra buddy. Designed by an occupational therapist, enables user to put on and fasten a bra with one hand. Comprises: can be cleaned. Button hook and zip puller to aid with dressing. Comprises: button hook at one end, zipper puller on the other end. Wooden button hook with plastic ends and 'C' shaped wire at the end to assist with doing up zips.
Large handled button hook with an elongated wire loop. Button hook. Comprises: built-up handle with additional grip; metal hook which can be slipped through button hole and used to pull button through hole Stocking aid designed to reduce the need to bend when putting on stockings. Comprises: curved cut outs on the side to hold the stocking while it is be Dressing aid to help with putting on compression hosiery.
Stockings are placed over the dressing aid, which is then pulled up the leg. Crossword Solver. Crossword Clues The CroswodSolver.
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Direct audio streaming If you talk on the phone, listen to music, or disagree with someone in your house about how loud to turn up the TV, you might enjoy direct audio streaming.
Apps Wireless hearing aids let you make volume and program adjustments using an Android or Apple iOS mobile device as a remote control. Geotagging Do you prefer to use a particular hearing aid program in a specific place?
Automatic programs The latest devices feature automatic programs designed to optimize the listening experience in nearly any situation. Hearing Aid Brands Phonak Phonak has been a leading innovator in the hearing industry for 70 years. Signia The Signia brand represents forward-thinking hearing solutions, advanced engineering, and adaptive automated hearing performance. Resound ReSound is a global leader in intelligent audio solutions.
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