I began having problems with zips on coats and buttons on shirts etc. I was a azed that all the adaptive clothing I could find online was very similar, if not identical, and not particularly stylish. Then I came across Tommy Hilfiger who have an adaptive range for men, women and children. It won’t suit everybody but it’s worth looking at. The coats have magzips so you don’t have thread one part into the other, making them easy to fasten with one hand; formal and summer shirts with dummy buttons on top of magnets; trousers with magnetic fastening on the fly and lower leg to ease removal. Even the healthcare professionals have been amazed by the styling.
Another problem was fastening shoelaces. Ibought a varity of elastic shoelaces online but the toggles were too difficult to operate with my reduced dexterity. However, I discovered Greeper Laces which turned out to be much easier to use. It will sound a bit crazy but you will need to look at the website to understand it properly. Whereas shoes are usually laced from toe to ankle, these laces are already looped and go in ankle to toe. To fasten the shoes you put fingers in the loops and pull apart. To open them there is a toggle but it’s operated by a long pull cord, which i found easy. I tried to lace them myself but needed help to do that. Again, healthcare professional had not seen them before and were impressed with them. They are available from various places online. They are worth having a look at.
Another problem was fastening shoelaces. Ibought a varity of elastic shoelaces online but the toggles were too difficult to operate with my reduced dexterity. However, I discovered Greeper Laces which turned out to be much easier to use. It will sound a bit crazy but you will need to look at the website to understand it properly. Whereas shoes are usually laced from toe to ankle, these laces are already looped and go in ankle to toe. To fasten the shoes you put fingers in the loops and pull apart. To open them there is a toggle but it’s operated by a long pull cord, which i found easy. I tried to lace them myself but needed help to do that. Again, healthcare professional had not seen them before and were impressed with them. They are available from various places online. They are worth having a look at.
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