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Clothings or moblity aids to help loss of moblity due shoulder injury

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silverMoon2 · 16/03/2026 06:35

Just that looking for anything that might make things easier for a relative - they are in large clothes sizes struggling to get dresses on top at all or even pull pants and trousers up one side.

Seen a few things on amazon but small sizes and long delivery times - so hoping someone knows a site or option I haven't found yet.

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Chewbecca · 16/03/2026 12:01

Button up clothes with easy buttons that you can do up one handed.
No bra.
Vests with bra support that can be pulled up from the floor (rather than over the head).
A pick up stick to hold on to the weak side whilst using the good arm to pull up trousers.

silverMoon2 · 16/03/2026 14:46

I hadn't thought of vest with built in bras but have now ordered one for her and a grab stick.

Thank you - was feeling really overwelmed this morning and just having a better idea is so helpful.

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LIZS · 16/03/2026 15:23

A v pillow to enable them to rest it supported in bed and a exercise pulley to go over a door for gentle physio. Loose fit clothes that do up at front or have large head and wide sleeve openings. Feed injured arm in first or keep under sleeve.

MCR24 · 16/03/2026 15:29

Primark do adaptive clothing upto XXL, they have neck/sleeve openings with poppers to make them wider etc.

silverMoon2 · 16/03/2026 22:42

Thank you for the all the suggestions. We've managed to get a few things today and the occupational therapist is here tommorrow - so feel less alone.

It's a classic rest of family insisting it's all fine while HCP want carers and support in place, they are worried about coping alone but don't want carers and I can't be here long term so trying to get them sorted and advocate for them while not having a bloody clue what's best - so thank you - it was a huge help.

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LIZS · 16/03/2026 23:12

They may well find showering a problem and washing/drying/brushing hair. Getting in and out of bath or shower safely, either a bathboard so they can sit and use shower over the bath might help or a seat for shower plus grab rail.

silverMoon2 · 17/03/2026 19:06

The occupational therapist came today - family member tried to take over appointment and stop everything but occupational therapist was very good and has ordered a few more items including a chair - they already have a walk in shower.

Ill family member is fine and doing better now I've sorted pain relief - and HCP are lovely and very helpful it's the family who live nearby who are causing all the issues but I'm aware I'm fucking off home soon so trying to cope and get everything ill relative wants done.

So I really appreciate all the suggestions - very much made me feel less alone.

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