Crochet Fiddle Mats For Dementia Patients

She used to make knitted toys for children in the local hospital.

Crochet fiddle mats for dementia patients.

The original awesome tool for dementia patients. The mat uses 2 strands of medium weight yarn held together and a 6 5 mm hook for the body of the mat. The dimensions below make a lap mat as per the photo that can be tied at the waist or positioned on a table with velcro. That s why the advent of twiddle muffs for dementia patients has thrilled me.

Sadly she died of a dementia related illness in september 2017. The size of your fidget blankets is up to you. Dementia has touched the lives of my family and friends. They help provide stimulation whilst on the wards and we ve found they are valuable to our patients.

Each design is made using different types yarn and textures. My mother in law wendy was a great knitter. We are doing a few charity craft days and these make great projects. Fiddle mats muffs cuffs these designs are full of interesting beads bobbles and textures that many patients find reassuring and comforting.

This great fidget lap mat was designed by rose at loopingly made for all free crochet afghan patterns. I will never get over having my mother taken away but at this stage i want to do whatever i can to teach people about this disease and hopefully let someone else who s going through this know they re not alone she wrote. How to make a snuggle bear fidget toy. Twiddlemuffs for sensory disorders this month s craft for a cause feature is crochet knit twiddlemuffs comfort aids for people with sensory or memory impairments such as dementia autism.

I like to think that she would have loved snuggle bear too. If you d asked me for a twiddle muff pattern i would have stared at you blankly. Mar 22 2018 sensory mats for alzheimer patients. Sensory mats or fidget blankets provide a soothing and stimulating activity for people living with dementia or recovering from strokes.

Whether you enjoy knitting crochet or loom knitting you can create twiddle muffs and bring comfort to dementia patients up until about 3 1 2 years ago i didn t know twiddle muffs existed. Inside the muffs are little objects for them to twiddle like buttons ribbons different textures and so on. See more ideas about fidget quilt fidget blankets crochet. The finished size is 15 8 inches wide x 19 5 inches tall.

Knit or crochet twiddle muffs to help patients with dementia twiddle muffs are a knitted or crocheted band with items attached that patients living with the advanced stages of dementia can twiddle in their hands during their hospital stay. As wuillermania explains her mother was diagnosed with early onset alzheimer s disease 12 years ago at the age of 54. Fiddlemat charitycrafts knitting crochet alzheimer.