Question

What are tips for getting dressed if you have Parkinson's disease?

Answer 1

• Lie on your bed and roll from side to side to get pants over your hips.
• Wear clothes that have elastic waistbands.
• Choose wrap-around clothing instead of the pullover type or that opens in the front, not the back.
• Wear clothing with large, flat buttons, zippers, or Velcro closures.
• Use a button hook to button clothing.
• Use a dressing stick to get your coat or shirt on or off.
• Use a zipper pull or attach a leather loop on the end of the zipper.
• Wear slip-on shoes or buy elastic shoelaces that let you slip your shoes on and off.