{"id":555,"date":"2019-03-26T20:55:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T19:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/salisbury\/?page_id=555"},"modified":"2021-03-14T10:51:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T09:51:04","slug":"tea-and-twiddle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/salisbury\/club-projects\/project-archive\/tea-and-twiddle\/","title":{"rendered":"Twiddle muffs for dementia patients"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”556″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]This is a project which allows us the opportunity to show our creativity by making Twiddle Muffs, Blankets or Aprons for dementia patients.<\/p>\n

People with dementia often have restless hands and like to have something to keep\u00a0their hands occupied.\u00a0 \u00a0A twiddle muff provides a wonderful source of visual, tactile and sensory stimulation, and keeps hands snug and warm at the same time.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0They are usually knitted with strands of textured ribbons, beads, and various fabrics attached both inside and out – the more colourful and interesting the better!\u00a0 Twiddle mats and aprons serve the same purpose – these are good sewing projects.<\/p>\n

The Order of St John Care Trust in Salisbury<\/a> is a not-for-profit charitable trust which has 4 care homes in our area.\u00a0 We have already supplied them with these items for their residents and we keep their supplies ‘topped up’. We are also making them available to people living with dementia in the community. If you know of someone who would benefit, or if you would like to make items for us, do get in touch<\/a>!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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