7.5K views · 157 reactions | Have you heard about twiddlemuffs?...

What is a Twiddle? 🤔 🪡 Twiddle mats (or muffs) are a knitted sensory item made by our fantastic volunteers at Project Twiddles. Sandra started Project Twiddles when her daughter Mya, an Emergency Physician at the RMH, and the nursing staff in the Acute Medical Unit, were searching for a solution to help calm distressed and restless elderly patients. Twiddle muffs have lots of different textures and items attached for patients to fiddle with, which helps sooth their minds. It’s also nice and wa

14K views · 108 reactions | SHARE: We've enlisted the help of our friends at The One Show to call for 'Twiddle Muffs'. These knitted or crocheted mittens are used by our patients with dementia or delerium and can be very comforting to them, particuarly when staying in a place which isn't familiar. The pattern can be found here: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/knitters-needed-twiddlemuffs-appeal-at-dbth/ | Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Facebook

173K views · 721 reactions | These knitted mitts provide comfort to dementia patients. 臨 | BBC Scotland News | Facebook