Sew and Create Activity Mats for Alzheimer's and Dementia Hospice Patients!

Save to Favorites

Regional Hospice is looking for volunteers who can share their sewing skills to create activity mats (also known as busy blankets, activity aprons, fidget quilts) for Alzheimer's and Dementia Hospice patients! Many of our Alzheimer's patients are in the late stages of the disease, where they typically become less verbal and more fidgety. "Activity Mats" or "Busy Blankets" can have a soothing and comforting effect for our Alzheimer's patients-keeping their hands busy and mind stimulated!

We would love for you to be a part of our support team! We will provide you with templates, links to informative "busy blanket" websites, and things to avoid sewing onto your unique creations!

Regional Hospice would LOVE for you to be a permanent volunteer! Since we cannot share the activity mats from patient to patient due to infection control, we would love to be able to onboard a volunteer who would be willing to sew new mats when we are in need. BUT, if you would just like to sew a few mats and do a one time donation, we are always and forever grateful for your help, as well! :)

Please reach out and email me if you would like to contribute and/or view a few pictures and examples of activity mats we have distributed to our patients in the past:

AUDREY BENITEZ, Volunteer Coordinator
Email: audrey.benitez2@hcahealthcare.com
Regional Hospice and Family Care