Need a bra for someone who can't lift her arms up to put them thru bra straps. Full figured. Any suggestions?

Lots of good bra answers here, thank you. Here is a little 'out of the bra' thinking. My mom didn't want to wear a bra. Because of dementia, she would lift her shirt exposing madam breast to public view. I got her interested in wearing a tank top tucked in. This solved the problem and provided extra warmth.

I hook my bra in the front and spin it around too. So often we think of seniors having trouble getting dressed. I've done this ever since I tore my rotator cuff for the second time. If you think about it, there is usually more than one way to skin a cat.

There are adaptable front hook bras for someone like this with mobility issues.

If you have a Boscov's near you, they have front closure bras.

Sports bras will do the trick, different levels of support and cup shape. Not so fussy on fit can be found at sports store or even Target. They can be found online or in a running store. The sizing is not the same as a regular bra. They are fashioned to hook or even zip in front and come in full-figured sizes. The people at the shop will help with sizing issues. We found one for USD40 and one on the clearance rack for USD20 for my mom.

Search "full figured sports bra front closure" (zips and hooks). The sizing isn't always the same but a wide range of products are available and if you go someplace like a running store they usually have a person who helps get the proper fit. Regular sort of strap are easier to put on than t back. Price is USD20 and up.

Great advice above, but someone has to say it: give up on bras... so much more comfortable. I wear a dark undershirt and on top of that a loose gauzy print top. That's my hot weather outfit and much more comfortable than being stuffed into a bra. I used to be a D, but would fit into a C now (late 70's). I'm assuming that, like me, your elder is no longer a runner, basketball player, or bikini wearer.

Thanks for all the suggestions. The question was for my older sister who lives several hundred miles away. Front hook bras don't work. It's the severely limited arm movement that's the issue. I'm going to send my sister the suggestion of the former bra fitter listed above. That sounds the most practical for her situation.

My sister cut her bras in front & put hooks.