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Is It Necessary For A Mentally Impaired To Be Attractively Dressed?

when a resident is mentally impaired, does it really matter whether he/she is attractively dressed? are we just trying to make an impression on visitors and other residents? if the confused resident doesn't know or care how she/he is dressed, why should we? it's not bothering him/her
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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Dear User,
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From the available description it appears that you noticed some mentally retarded individual in attractive dressing in some long term care facility.

You are right that there is no use of such practice in other's view. But try to think from the patients perspective. No matter how much impaired, these individual can identify basic emotions. There is good chance that he/she will be appreciated by the on looker and feel more self confidant.
The increase of self confidant do wonders for there well being and also take care of there human rights.
So in my view there is nothing wrong in such practice.

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Is It Necessary For A Mentally Impaired To Be Attractively Dressed?

Dear User, Thanks for using health care magic. From the available description it appears that you noticed some mentally retarded individual in attractive dressing in some long term care facility. You are right that there is no use of such practice in other s view. But try to think from the patients perspective. No matter how much impaired, these individual can identify basic emotions. There is good chance that he/she will be appreciated by the on looker and feel more self confidant. The increase of self confidant do wonders for there well being and also take care of there human rights. So in my view there is nothing wrong in such practice. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help . Thanks