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Elderly parents

Comfortable women's clothes for nursing home?

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spirooh · 20/12/2024 12:49

My mum is mid 60s and is in a nursing home. I'm looking for comfortable clothes for her, e.g. elasticated waist trousers and soft tops. They need to be able to go in the washing machine and tumble dryer.

Any recommendations on where to buy?

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TeenToTwenties · 20/12/2024 12:52

Chums?
We have got DM wide fit shoes and pjs from there.

IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 20/12/2024 12:56

Having been warned that things might go missing even with names sewn in etc I got my mum a whole new wardrobe of basic skirts, tops and trousers from Amazon. Jersey fabric with elasticated waists and matching t shirts - long and short sleeved. Everything was mix and match and the carers could easily grab a top and bottom that would go together and adding a pretty scarf always made her feel good. Mum's clothes were cheap and they were all worn once then washed (she was a messy eater and dribbled a lot) and even after a couple of years they were in excellent condition when we cleared her wardrobe.

Christmaseason · 20/12/2024 15:15

M&S, my early 70’s DM has a ‘uniform’ of their £17.50 crew neck jumpers, straight leg joggers which don’t look like joggers and gilets. I buy the jumper every time a new colour comes out and they don’t seem to wear out. Her weight fluctuates so at these prices it isn’t a biggie if I have to change the size. The joggers are £14.

Christmaseason · 20/12/2024 15:18

These are the items.

Comfortable women's clothes for nursing home?
Comfortable women's clothes for nursing home?
Flossflower · 20/12/2024 15:40

When my Aunt went into a nursing home we were advised to buy her fleeces instead of jumpers as they wash really well.

spirooh · 20/12/2024 16:52

I haven't heard of Chums before but when I googled elasticated trousers, it came up. Lots of choice!

I've gone with M&S because I could get everything there, plenty of options for pure cotton garments.

Fleeces are a good shout if my mum starts to feel the cold.

Thank you!

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TinyMouseTheatre · 20/12/2024 16:56

When DMIL went in I even put name tags in individual socks and her underwear. She was pretty advanced with Dementia by then though so I'm not sure she even noticed.

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