How well do you put on and take off clothing and shoes? Determining if you can get ready for the day’s activities and then to bed in the evening involves:
- Taking the clothes from closets and drawers,
- Pulling on and off underwear, clothes, outer wear, and shoes,
- Tying shoes and attaching any necessary braces, fasteners, or artificial limbs.
Reasons you may need more help include:
- Swollen hands and feet that reduce lack dexterity or are painful to move;
- Daily preparation that takes much longer than before compared to the time required for a fully independent person to do similar tasks (i.e. an hour or more);
- Difficulty bending over or raising arms above head;
- Limited or declining balance
