What pyjamas do elderly women wear?

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My dm is 80 and has never worn pyjamas! She always wears a traditional nightie. She’s been freezing in bed recently and is finally considering a pair.

She doesn’t like the look of fleecy pyjamas with a tight leg like younger people might wear. I can’t see her wearing the checked shirt with buttons style as they have to be easy to get on and off. I looked at some today but the legs were long and flared so I would probably need to take them up for her.

Any tips? And where would I get them from?

Landsend do lots of great PJs in different lengths etc.

Have a look at Landsend. My 76 yr old mum swears by their jersey nighties, and they def do pjs too.

If cold in bed suggest a fleecy blanket under the duvet next to your body, it traps heat and works as well as an electric blanket.

I'm 75 and always wear nighties, if my feet are cold I wear bedsocks. Never fancied pyjamas. I love my electric blanket.

What about keeping the nightie but adding a pair of M&S thermal legging? They come in packs of two

I'm in my sixties and l don't like pyjamas at all. I get tangled up.
I like a knee length winter weight nightie with long sleeves, (my last one was a Christmas present a couple of years ago from M&S), and l wear fluffy socks.
If an electric blanket is an absolute 'no' l'd suggest a faux sheepskin mattress cover. And fleece bedding. It's incredibly warm, and dries really quickly.
At present l've got three throws on my bed, too. I really feel the cold as l have a blood disorder, and all that keeps me toasty, even without heating the room.

That’s really helpful, thanks. I will have a look at all the recommendations.

How about these?
www.damart.co.uk/pack-of-2-pyjamas-59211-3.html?color_filterable=37719&top_size_label=34893&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5sXitc-B_AIVSLDtCh1NbgKWEAQYBCABEgLOyPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

MiL requests cosy nighties and PJ's regularly. John Lewis do lots of fleecy and brushed cotton versions.

My mum early nineties wore those pyjamas from Marks and spencer which are a set of two. They cost £15 now and are sold folded and tied with ribbon. In the winter they do long sleeve ones.

I'm 60. Can't abide PJs. They tangle, they cut in. Do you wear knickers? Too much faff. I do however wear bed socks & leg warmers in this weather.

I wear m and s thermals, the long sleeved top and leggings. Socks if really cold and one of those seasalt bands like a seamless scarf to keep my neck warm. Nothing in the summer. As others have said I can't be doing with the ruckling up of baggy pjs and nighties. I keep a nightie to hand tho if guests in the house to throw on in case of landing encounters

Like a PP, I would also suggest brushed cotton sheets, pillowcase and duvet cover. Marvellous stuff: The bed feels warm as soon as you get in.

I also like the look of the damart two-pack of long brushed cotton nightshirts and was looking at those myself. My mum prefers a shorter nightshirt, so I've just bought her a brushed cotton one by cyberjammies.

Does she also have good sheepskin slippers?

...my mum pooh poohed the idea of brushed cotton bedding, but I bought her a set anyway and she loved it.

M&S

My DM only wears nighties as they are so much easier for an arthritic person to get on and off.

For old school looking nightwear and mega warmth I'd look at the brushed cotton stuff in Bonsoir.

I have 2 pairs of their pyjamas which are now over 20 years old and still going strong, and toasty warm in the winter.

Next have about 500 pairs of women’s pjs and they do different lengths. They have a “cozy” range which is fleece which some people love and some find too hot. Plenty of stretch cotton and brushed cotton, loose legs and cuffed bottoms. They also have plain thermals which you could wear as pjs. Teddy bedding is warmer than brushed cotton - there’s some in offer atm in Tesco and dunelm has a good range. I know some people would faint at the idea of sleeping on anything that isn’t cotton but she won’t have an electric blanket and she’s 80 so she can’t be pissing about.

I think PJs can become more of a problem with age and the increased likelihood of compromised mobility/agility. My personal mobility test at 69 is can I get into my knickers standing up and not holding onto anything. Yes I can, since you asked.

The other aspect of PJs is getting to the lavatory with the least number of clothes to pull around. Sorry to paint such a bleak picture.

As your DM resists the obvious bed socks (and getting them on can be a problem) and electric blanket, the change of bedding suggest by OPs seems to be the way forward.

Lots of great suggestions already. If you need clothing that is easy to get on and off, this company might be worth a look.
https://www.theablelabel.com/collections/nightwear
Lots of warm nightclothes, but cleverly designed with Velcro fastenings.

PJ's aren't much warmer than nightie really if she's cold get her warmer bed linens.

Swapping standard cotton or poly cotton for brushed cotton makes a big difference then get a higher tog duvet, and in colder weather pop the summer weight duvet on top of the winter one.

And for anyone who finds putting on socks is a problem, this is a good gadget.
grannygetsagrip.com/product/foxy-sock-aid/

Does she need a new duvet? A good quality high Tog one?

I had to intervene when I found my Mum was managing with one from the 1980s. Probably.

Consider a men's set of PJs. Much roomier with more forgiving waistbands and generally comfortable and with pockets also! I'm a 12-14 and luxuriate in men's large for t shirts PJs etc.

It’s true people who grew up in the 20th century can be wary of electric blankets. As well as talking through all the safety features, you need to buy one, put it on her bed and show her just how not burnt to a cinder her bed will be. That’s worked in my family.

Alternatively a duvet under the sheet she lies on would be miraculously cosy. And the duvet over her should be wool. That might take some thought and experimentation as the winter weight might be too heavy for her.

I’m currently lying on top of an old feather duvet (in place of an expensive mattress topper,) under the sheet, and above me is a sheet, a winter weight wool duvet, and another feather duvet across the lower end of the bed. (Am gradually replacing all the feather duvets and pillows with wool.)

As pp have said, if you get the bedding right, specific nightwear becomes less important.

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