Unique quilts were recently donated to Juniper Village at Brookline Wellspring Memory Care. Made from an array of fabrics and filled with interesting items such as zippers, buttons, spools, and laces, these “fidget quilts” are as therapeutic as they are fun. Designed to stimulate the mind as well as the hands, fidget quilts are a useful tool for people living with dementia. Simple things, like weaving the lattice on a soft felt pie or buttoning small corduroy pockets can help to soothe stress. “The comfort that these quilts bring to an anxious resident is instantaneous,” says Kaitlin Hoover, Connections Director. “Pairing this with our Music and Memory program truly helps us in our mission to nurture the spirit of life in our Wellspring community.”
These special quilts were generously donated by a local woman who was inspired to make them in memory of her father who was diagnosed with dementia.
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