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.

St. Charles (Ill.) Public Library provides local groups with fidget quilts, which are used to reduce anxiety in people with dementia. You’ve heard of fidget spinners. But what about fidget quilts? In ...

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 ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - One North Alabama woman is working to help those with Alzheimer’s by making sensory blankets. The special blankets are designed to help distract Alzheimer’s patients while ...

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, ...

A mother and daughter are spreading comfort through creativity. Mary Ross, 93, and Penelope Maclean from Hampshire are crafting handmade fidget blankets to support people living with dementia. The ...