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As with all activities of daily living it is important not
to do everything for a person with Huntington's Disease, this is even the case with dressing.
Always allow them to do as much as possible on their own,
no matter how minimal it is. By allowing them to do even a minimal task, such as pulling their shirt over their head, allows
and helps them feel some independence.
Persons with Huntington's Disease tend to perspire more
so their clothes should be changed and washed often. Though they perspire more, which could be related to medications, they
more often are more comfortable in a more cooler room, in the winter they may wish to wear thin cotton clothing and even have
a fan on them.
This all being related to altered temperature regulation
and aspects of the disease related to metabolism. |
As the disease progresses a small number of people experience recurring
high fevers, reaching as high as 40 degrees Celsius at times and even higher. Many of these fevers occur despite a physicians best effort to identify an infection. So it is important to
keep an eye on temperatures in the room and consult a doctor if the client experiences a temperature, so infections can be
ruled out or if one present, and treated immediately.
They need to have clothes that are easy to put on and take off,
loose enough to be accommodating to the chorea movements and withstand frequent washings. Due to difficulty with fine motor
tasks, clothing with zippers and buttons are difficult for a person with Huntington's early on, so tracksuits are much easier
to maneuver.
Clothing with patterns on them camouflage spills and stains and
fashionable patterned scarfs catch drool as effectively as adult bibs. |
