Some of the supplies are donated by neighbors and the community.
Fidget mats for dementia patients.
We take these supplies home and sew the objects onto the mats.
The fidget chicks make sensory mats for dementia patients.
We call them fidget mats.
The size of your fidget blankets is up to you.
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First we purchase cloth place mats and supplies.
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Sensory mats or fidget blankets provide a soothing and stimulating activity for people living with dementia or recovering from strokes.
People living with dementia sometimes become restless or develop fidgeting behaviours as the condition develops.
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.
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In some cases fidget toys or twiddlemuffs can be a helpful way to relax the person or give them something to do with their hands.