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Our hostel has a dementia-specific wing with some residents who our team believed would benefit from a sensory 'settler', particularly during the afternoons when sundowning occurs.
We came up with the idea of sewing Sensory Quilts, designed to be placed on their laps when they start feeling agitated or restless.
During a sewing session, we cut and tacked the quilts together, and what makes it even more special is that one of our residents took charge of sewing it all together.
She skillfully added zippers, various types of materials, wooden beads, roping, ribbons, and more to enhance the tactile experience of the quilt.
I couldn't be prouder of our residents and their contributions to this meaningful project.
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