SEW BUSY BLANKETS/FIDGET MATS - help hospice patients with dementia

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LET YOUR SEWING TALENTS HELP HOSPICE PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA OR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE!

Seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia can have hands that are restless or fidgety. Have you ever noticed movements such as hand rubbing, twisting fingers, or picking at fabrics? Fidgety hands may be a way of expressing anxiety or frustration. It is important to find safe, hands-on activities to provide comfort and address the tactile stimulation needs. A Fidget Mat is a small blanket or quilt that may be the perfect item to soothe and calm while safely stimulating those busy hands.

What is a Fidget Mat?

A fidget quilt can also be called activity blankets, fidget mats, or busy quilts. It is a blanket or quilt that is small enough to fit easily on a senior's lap- think over-sized place mat. Sewn onto the fidget quilt are accents with a variety of textures and movable parts, such as zippers, buttons, pockets, key chains, different fabrics and more.

Homeland Hospice serves patients in 14 counties in South Central PA. Long distance support is most certainly welcomed, if blankets can be mailed to the hospice office.

For instructions on how to participate in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Laurie Murry, Volunteer Coordinator.