Laundry can sometimes be a chore that can be continued even with dementia | How to choose caregiving clothing that supports what you can do

Many families may think, "I can no longer entrust my loved one with the household chores they used to be able to do." However, it has been reported in academic conferences that even as dementia progresses, some people can still relatively continue to perform tasks such as "hanging up the laundry" and "folding the laundry."

The body remembers actions that have been performed for many years.

Household chores that have been repeated over many years may remain as ingrained movements in the body. Of course, this doesn't apply to everyone, but it's important to have the perspective of "what can they still do?" rather than "they have dementia, so I should do everything for them."

This also helps with choosing clothes.

• Clothes suitable for tumble drying
• Wrinkle-resistant clothing
• Clothes that are easy to fold
• Clothing that makes it easy to distinguish the front from the back.

You might sometimes hang your laundry in the wrong place or fold it while it's still wet. Even in those situations, choosing easy-care clothes helps create an environment where you can think, "It's okay if it's not perfect."

The time spent participating in household chores includes the experience of "I did it myself." We believe that clothing is also one way of creating an environment that supports what a person "can do."