Page 20 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 10, 2022 ~ Just Married ~ Salvatore Saldutti and Marion Ellis wed Sa nir Sa a y Senior Seni by Jim Miller Adaptive Clothing Takes the Stress Out of Dressing Dear Savvy Senior, What kinds of clothing options are available to mobility challenged seniors who have a diffi - cult time dressing? Looking for Mom Dear Looking, The chore of dressing and Pictured are Best Man Butchie, Groom Salvatore Saldutti, Justice of the Peace Wayne Matewsky, Bride Marion Ellis and Maid of Honor Patty Gagliardi. undressing in traditional clothing can be diffi cult, time-consuming and even painful for millions of people with certain health and mobility problems. Fortunately, there’s a wide variety special clothing, known as “adaptive clothing,” that can help with most dressing challenges. Here’s what you should know. What is Adaptive Clothing? Adaptive clothing is specially designed garments for people with mobility issues, disabilities and cognitive challenges who have a diffi cult time getting dressed. This type of clothing incorporates discreet design features to make dressing and undressing easier, while still having the outward appearance of typical clothing. Depending on your mom’s Newlyweds Salvatore Saldutti and Marion Ellis of Everett recently tied the knot. Councilman Wayne Matewsky was on hand to offi ciate the ceremony as Justice of the Peace. The happy occasion was celebrated at Anthony’s of Malden with family and friends. Pictured are Matewsky, Salvatore Saldutti and his grandson, Anthony DiPierro. (Courtesy photos) Everett students named to Curry College Spring 2022 Dean’s List M ILTON, MA - Curry College congratulates of who was named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List. The students are Alyssa Jackson and Deanna Kysilovsky of Everett, MA. About Curry College Curry College, founded in Boston in 1879, is a private, co-educational, liberal arts-based institution located on 131 acres in Milton, Massachusetts. The College extends its educational programs to a continuing education branch campus in Plymouth. The College off ers 22 undergraduate majors in specialized and liberal arts programs, as well as graduate degrees in accounting, business, education, criminal justice, and nursing to a combined enrollment City of Everett Announces Senior Summer Barbecue M ayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett, in partnership with The Council on Aging, are pleased to announce the Senior Summer Barbecue for Everett seniors. The event will take place on Friday, July 15 at the Connolly Center located at 90 Chelsea Street in Everett from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. We invite all of our community’s seniors to attend this barbecue to kick off the summer season. This year’s theme for the barbecue is Americana, so we encourage all participants to wear patriotic clothing. This event is for Everett seniors only and proof of resof nearly 2,500 students. The student body consists of 1,700 traditional students and nearly 800 continuing education and graduate students. The College off ers a wide array of co-curricular activities ranging from 16 NCAA Division III athletic teams to an outstanding theatre and fi ne arts program. Visit us on the web at www.curry.edu needs, here are some of the many diff erent types of adaptive clothing options that could help. For self-dressing seniors who suff er from Parkinson’s or other disabilities that aff ect dexterity, there are pants, shirts, dresses and outerwear made with Velcro or magnetic closures instead of buttons and zippers, which are much easier to fasten and unfasten. But be aware that magnetic closures are not suitable for those who have pacemakers. For those who are disabled or who have limited range of motion and need assistance dressing, there are adaptive pants with zippers or snaps on both sides of the pants that are easier to pull on. And a wide range of rear closure shirts, tops and dresses with Velcro or snap fasteners in the back for those who can’t raise their arms over their head. For wheelchair users there idency will be required upon registration. The registration period to sign is up from July 1 to July 8. To register, please call 617394-2323 or 617-394-2260 or visit the Connolly Center in-person. Also, please indicate if you require transportation when you register. are higher back and elastic waistband pants that don’t slip down, as well as pants with fabric overlaps at the seat to allow for easier toileting access. For people with tactile sensitivity, there are garments you can purchase that have soft and stretchy fabrics without tags and are sewn with fl at seams to help preventing chafi ng. And for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease there are onepiece jumpsuits that have a back-zipper access to prevent the wearer from disrobing inappropriately. Where to Shop? Because each person’s dressing needs and style is so specific, fi nding appropriate adaptive clothing can be diffi cult. Recently, mainstream clothing stores like JCPenney (jcpenney.com), Target (target.com) and Tommy Hilfi ger (usa.tommy.com) have started offering a line of adaptive clothing for adults that combines fashion and functionality, but their instore options are limited. To get a bigger selection, visit the store’s website and type in “adaptive clothing” in their search engine. You can also fi nd a large selection at online stores that specialize in adaptive clothing like Buck & Buck (buckandbuck. com) and Silverts (silverts.com). Both of these companies have been selling adaptive clothing for decades and off er a wide variety of garments to accommodate almost any need, condition or style, for independent self-dressers and for those who need help. Some other adaptive clothing sites you should visit include Joe & Bella (joeandbella. com), Ovidis (ovidis.com), and IZ Adaptive (izadaptive.com), which sells clothing primarily designed for wheelchair users. And, if your mom is in need of adaptive footwear, Velcro fastening shoes (instead of shoelaces) have long been a popular option and can be found in most local shoe stores. Some other new lines of adaptive shoes that may interest her include Kiziks (kizik.com) and Zeba (zebashoes.com), which make fashionable sneakers and comfortable walking shoes that just slip on, handsfree, along with Billy Footwear (billyfootwear.com) and Friendly Shoes (friendlyshoes.com), which makes uniquely designed zip-on shoes. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. nior ior
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