UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital volunteer sewers have been making special blankets that soothe agitation and provide comfort for some of the hospital's patients. They are sewing fidget blankets, ...
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, ...
SALISBURY, N.C. (WBTV) - Provided to WBTV by Amy Estridge, Lutheran Services Carolinas: Deana Burris has fond memories of her childhood blanket. She remembers the color of it, the smell of it, and ...
Gold Coast Private Hospital enrolled nurse Gill Townson has spent years working in hospital and aged care environments. During that time, she noticed some patients became upset when taken out of their ...
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KWWL) – One group in Hiawatha is making blankets for hospital patients at St. Luke’s in Cedar Rapids. But these aren’t your typical blankets. Zippers, buttons and velcro cover them.
SALISBURY — Deana Burris has fond memories of her childhood blanket. She remembers the color of it, the smell of it, and especially, the way it felt. “My blanket was satin. I still remember it because ...
ROCK SPRINGS — The craft class and quilters at Young at Heart Center created fidget blankets for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Nineteen blankets were donated to residents of Deer ...