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f, Adapt Clothing To Ease For Arthritics For many, the word "arthritis" conjures up a variety of television com­ mercials portraying in­ dividuals, often older per­ sons, who have difficulty moving until they take one or another brand of pain reliever. And that stereotype may persist until you or someone you lmow is diagnosed as having arthritis. At that point, you must learn how to deal with the limitations the disease imposes or to help someone close to you deal with them. Kathi Heberer, McHenry County Extension adviser, offers some ideas for making dressing easier for arthritis sufferers. The suggestions have been developed by those who personally have experienced the limitations of arthritis or who have cared for someone with arthritis. Ms. Heberer explains that the ability of the arthritic individual to function in­ dependently or with little assistance depends on the type of arthritis and degree of its severity. Some of the side effects of the disease that inhibit mobility are swelling, stiffness and tenderness of joints; inability to move the fingers or grasp objects with them; and intense pain when moving and bending the weight-bearing joints. She says two main con­ siderations should be given to clothing being selected for arthritic individuals; the ease with which garments can be put on and the way in which they are fastened. "Garments such as nightgowns, blouses iand dresses should open full length, or at least to the waist, to eliminate as much effort as possible in getting them over the head and arms," says Ms. Heberer. She adds that garments to be worn by persons with very little mobility can be adapted so that they open flat and can then be wrapped around the person in a lying- down position. One way to adapt ready-to-wear gar­ ments for arthritic in­ dividuals is to open up side and underarm seams and attach snaps, pressure tape or zippers. The garment can then be slipped over the head and closed with the new fasteners. Ms. Heberer recommends garments made of light­ weight, soft, flexible fabrics to avoid undue pressure on the wearer. When selecting fasteners for garments you may be making or when adapting ready-to-wear garments for arthritis sufferers, Ms. Heberer recommends several considerations. She notes that pressure tape can be used in small pieces or as continuous strips. She says that while longer strips have greater holding power than shorter pieces, the longer strips are more difficult to fasten smoothly and to pull apart. "Even so, pressure tape is We feature the LARGEST Selection of MATERNITY WEAR in McHenry County TipS'Slada •Jw$*DrtssK •Pataits •Kirsiig Gams ' •Mstmity Parties - Horsing Bras mataraity tarty Hose •Mattraity Uailonas McHenry Market Place Shopping Cantar 385-4100 HLL3H relatively easy to manage because pressure-rather than manual dexterity-is needed to use them," she says, adding that the thickness of pressure tape may make it less attractive than other fasteners for some uses. She says such fasteners should always be closed before laundering. Among the many uses for pressure tape are using it as a waistband fastener, to replace buttons or snaps and as a replacement for buttons and button holes. You can attach the pressure tape on top of the button side of a garment and underneath the buttonhole side. Buttons can be sewn on top of buttonholes to give a buttoned look. Pressure tape also can be inserted in the side seams or inseams of pants or in the shoulder or raglan seam of a T-shirt or collarless top for ease in fastening. A back- opening bra also can be converted to a front opening one by using a pressure tape strip as a fastener. Buttons qn garments for arthritis sufferers should slip through buttonholes easily. The best choice are buttons that are large and somewhat textured for ease in grasping. Buttons with long shanks or two buttons put together and used as one offer the wearer more to grasp when putting the button through the hole. "Another easy adaptation is to sew cuff buttons on with elastic thread \so the hand ' can slide through the opening without unfastening the buttons," Ms. Heberer suggests, adding that elastic thread also is a good choice for sewing on buttons at the neckbands of shirts. She says you may also want to replace cloth loops for buttons with elastic loops to make buttoning easier. 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JIMM1 clothing with zippers for arthritic persons, Ms. Heberer recommends making sure the zippers are within easy reach, and in good working condition, lock securely and slide easily. A commercial zipper lubricant, candle wax or a graphite pencil can be rubbed on the teeth of a zipper to help it work more smoothly. She says zippers can be added to the center front of full slips or down the front of T-shirts to make them easier to pull on. And separating zippers can be inserted in the side seams of slacks, in the center fronts of skirts and in other garments that are difficult to step into or pull over the head. "Zippers are easier to close if you fasten a large plastic or metal ring or a thread loop to the pull tab. You also can use a short length of ribbon or a fake leather tab,'* Ms. Heberer suggests. She recommends sewing a thread chain or fabric loop to the garment at the lower end of the zipper so that the wearer can insert his or her fingers in the loop to hold the zipper taut while opening and closing it. The sun came up upon the left: Out of the sea came he! And he shone bright, and on the right Went down into the sea. -S.T. Coleridge. DIVORCES Judgments for dissolution of marriage were recently granted in 19th Judicial Circuit Court, Woodstock, to: June M. Graves and Philip J. Graves; Dayle L. Heisig and John G. Heisig; JoAnn Collins and Robert T. Collins; Robert S. Long and Patti R. Long; Carole Kubiak and Mark Kubiak; Mary M. Blazier and Bruce W. Blazier. Patti A. Swisher and Roger W. Swisher Jr.; Judith B. Tagrin and Lawrence D. Tagrin; Cheryl A. Palumbo and Anthony J. Palumbo. Paulette M. Gruber and Frank J. Gruber IV; Lorelei M. Burrell and James J. Burrell; Susan M. Sauder and Bradley J. Sauder; Michael J. Salvaggio and Eileen E. Salvaggio. 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