This opportunity is provided by VolunteerMatch's partner. Please visit the new page to apply. Hospice patients with dementia symptoms really benefit from having a fidget blanket. A fidget blanket is a ...

Off a rural road in Medina County is a little church in Valley City where a women’s ministry is having a big impact far beyond the four walls of their church.

ZELIENOPLE ― The Zelienople Area Public Library has announced the addition of a Senior Resources Collection of materials for ...

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Weighted blankets can help to improve sleep in adults with insomnia and other mental health conditions including anxiety and depression, but results are mixed for children, a new review has found.

These patients show anxiety or agitation through their hands, and "fidget" blankets or quilts are one way to help them relax. We are in need of volunteers with sewing and/or quilting talents to help ...

A new review paper by researchers at Flinders University on the effectiveness of weighted blankets was recently published in The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. It stated that weighted ...

Make your stressed out brain a little less "adfhjkafgah" with this daily self-care calendar and TikTok-approved fidget toys.

“Weighted blankets seem to offer a tangible, non-drug intervention for improving sleep quality,”Dawson said in a statement. “Adults who used the blankets reported better sleep, reduced use ...

Letting go of well-worn lovies, frayed baby blankets and favorite stuffed animals from childhood is considered part of growing up. But more adults are now — literally — embracing them ...