"What should I decide now?" "Am I over-preparing?" — Caregiving and moving into a care facility are major life changes. It's understandable to feel anxious when trying to decide on everything, including clothing, all at once.

You can deal with the clothing issue once the situation becomes clearer.

Many things, such as how often laundry is done, whether a dryer is available, and how much assistance is needed with changing clothes, are often only discovered after moving in. Some believe that you don't need to try to arrange everything in advance.

If we were to consider it, this alone would be enough.

Is it easy to care for on a daily basis? Is it difficult to manage? Is changing clothes a burden? — Just focus on whether it will be a "major mistake." You can consider the finer differences and types later.

If you feel you can't decide right now, don't force yourself to come up with an answer. You can always think about it again when the time comes. That's also a perfectly valid form of preparation.

For First-Timers | How to Choose Caregiving Clothing Consult with a care concierge.