How to Label Clothing for Nursing Homes
Introduction
When a loved one is moving into a nursing home, it can be a stressful time filled with many concerns. Will they settle in? Will their health improve? Among these worries, you shouldn't have to think about something as seemingly trivial as clothing labeling. Let’s take one of these worries away by providing you with all the tips and tricks you need to know to ensure your loved one’s belongings don’t get lost.
Why Label Clothing for Nursing Homes?
Labeling your loved one’s clothing is crucial to avoid getting lost in the laundry process. With many residents in a facility, unmarked clothing and other belongings can quickly go missing. Labeling helps nursing home staff sort and return the correct items to each resident, maintaining an efficient service and preventing the loss of personal belongings.
What to Label?
Clothing
Label everything that goes into the wash:
- Shirts, blouses, and tops
- Pants, slacks, and skirts
- Underwear and socks
- Pajamas and nightgowns
- Sweaters, cardigans, and jackets
Personal Items
Some facilities may also ask you to label:
- Slippers and shoes
- Towels and washcloths (if personal ones are preferred over those provided by the facility)
Miscellaneous Items
Label any additional personal items that could be misplaced:
- Glasses and cases
- Hearing aids
- Favorite blankets or lap throws
- Walkers or canes
- Wheelchairs
How to Label Clothing for Nursing Homes?
Iron-On Labels
Labels To Last offers Iron-On Clothing Labels, a popular and durable option. Simply follow the instructions provided by adhering the label to the clothing with an iron. Take comfort in knowing that Labels To Last’s Iron-On Labels stick through countless laundry cycles and allow you to add your loved one’s room or phone number, ensuring they will always get their favorite clothes back.
Stick-On Labels
Labels To Last’s Stick-On Clothing Labels adhere directly to clothing care tags. They’re easy to apply, last through, and are durable. Our Stick-On Clothing Labels also allow you to add a phone or room number to ensure that lost items are quickly returned.
Contact Labels
Labels To Last’s Contact Labels are easy to apply and durable, perfect for labeling glasses, TV remotes, and other important belongings. Like our other labels, the Contact Labels allow you to add a phone number or room number so your loved one’s belongings never get lost.
Labels To Last: Supporting Families Through Transitions
At Labels To Last, we understand that moving a loved one into a nursing home can be stressful. We are here to support families through this transition with our high-quality clothing labels designed specifically for nursing homes. Our labels are durable, easy to apply, and can withstand industrial washing and drying machines, ensuring your loved one's clothing remains identifiable and safe.
Conclusion
Labeling clothing and personal items for a loved one in a nursing home is essential to prevent loss and ensure their belongings are returned to them. By choosing durable labels, you can have peace of mind knowing that their items are well cared for. Labels To Last is dedicated to providing the best labeling solutions to help families through this time. We're here to help you make this transition as smooth and stress-free as possible so you can focus on what truly matters – caring for your loved one.
