Exploring the Uses of VELCRO® Products in Care Homes
The amount of uses of VELCRO® brand products for a care home may surprise you! Find out some popular potential uses that you might find beneficial in a care facility in this article from MPD Hook & Loop.
Adaptive Clothing
Reduced mobility can make everyday tasks such as buttoning a shirt or tying shoelaces more challenging, resulting in reliance on others to help with these activities. In care homes, one way a resident’s independence can be maintained is through adaptive clothing. While not necessarily needed for every resident, adaptive clothing can be beneficial for those who find fiddly components of clothing more challenging.
Sew-on VELCRO® can be used to create adaptive clothing, replacing buttons and shoelaces to make it more comfortable for residents to get dressed and undressed as needed. It can also prevent the need for external assistance from carers, allowing a resident to retain their own schedule.
Supporting Plants
One great feature that many care home facilities choose to include in their services is gardening space. Great for mental health and movement, gardening activities are enjoyable for many people.
When it comes to looking after these plants, many benefit from the assistance of external support. Using VELCRO® plant and tree ties can help plants grow to their full potential, which creates a fresh and pleasant environment for residents to spend their time outdoors.
Securing Hazards
Residents of a care home often benefit from medical care while living on the premises, which means professional equipment may be required. When not in use, the cables attached to the equipment will need to be tidied up and neatly stored in appropriate places to prevent confusion over what a certain item is used for. Left out, these cables can be a dangerous trip hazard, especially for those who are easily injured by falls.
To keep cables secure and out of the way, using VELCRO® brand cable ties and straps can be a great idea. These come in a variety of sizes and lengths, allowing staff to select the ones that might be most suitable for their needs.
Tags and Signs
To help both residents and staff, attaching different signs and other identification to doors can help guide them to the right place. As the property is likely to shift and change with its residents and staff, with new rooms being assigned to different residents and other rooms catering to new needs, it can be helpful to have replaceable signs. These could be of specific words and objects, helping to easily show what might be behind the door.
Tags and signs can be attached to a door using VELCRO® coins. One coin could be placed onto the surface of the door itself, with the other attached to the back of a laminated sign. VELCRO® coins are readily cut to size, helping staff to get them quickly installed.
Our Products and Services
If you’re interested in purchasing some VELCRO® products, look no further than our range at MPD Hook & Loop. Our team can offer you a range of items, from self-adhesive VELCRO® tape to VELCRO® coins. Find out more about our range of VELCRO® brand products on our website today. Alternatively, for further information or any advice, please get in touch with us directly.
