People living with dementia sometimes become restless or develop fidgeting behaviours as the condition develops. In some cases, fidget toys or twiddlemuffs can help the person feel more relaxed and ...

Decorated with beads, buttons, and bobs, the knitted or crocheted cuffs provide a stimulation activity for restless hands. Although stitching together something cozy for yourself is certainly a lovely ...

I’ve always envisioned collaborating with my sister on something that has a meaningful impact and genuinely helps people. However, I hadn't yet discovered the idea until last year when I met Tina Ng, ...

Vicki Purnell has been making fidget quilts for people living with dementia for the last six years. While there's little research on the effectiveness of the quilts, the small, colourful items are ...

NEAR ALEXANDRIA, Minn. -- If you know someone with dementia, you might want to consider making them a "fidget quilt" for Christmas. Fidget quilts, also called sensory blankets, can help calm people ...

Schneider Hospital recently received some special gifts for its patients suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. St. Thomas resident Cheryl Esquilin donated five fidget quilts that she ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The “Block a Month” quilting club meets every third Friday of the month at Montgomery’s Juliette Hampton Morgan Memorial Library. There, you’ll find quilts traditional and ...

In this series, we celebrate special interest groups. Whether you get together to play tennis, board games, take long walks, eat lunch, create art, connect with your neighbors or gather with friends, ...

A mother and daughter are spreading comfort through creativity. Mary Ross, 93, and Penelope Maclean from Hampshire are crafting handmade fidget blankets to support people living with dementia. The ...