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Sewing & Craft Experts Needed for Fidget Blanket Donations!
ORGANIZATION: OnCare Health
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Our hospice patients are in need of fidget blankets to be donated! Fidget blankets provide dementia patients with a soothing sense of touch. The fidget blankets also provide cognitive stimulation to help mitigate boredom and prevent patients from interfering with medical devices or picking at their skin.
Average size: 21" x 21" - ideal for laps
Materials suggested:
Fleece
Minky fabric
Cotton that can be washed
Mixture of several fabrics that are soft to touch
Some good items to include in a fidget blanket are:
- Movable objects like beads, spools of thread, zippers, or belt buckles
- Soft, fluffy objects like yarn, ribbons, or fabric swatches
- A pocket with something attached by ribbon or string
- A small stretch-coiled wrist band with an object attached
- Velcro strips
- Button-down shirt tops or ties
- Hair elastics
- Keys or jingle bells
Donations of completed blanket can be directed to Allie Schjoth, Psychosocial Manager at 402-403-4330 or by dropping them off at our office in Omaha near 168th & Center.
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About OnCare Health
Location:
16934 Frances Street, Suite 105, Omaha, NE 68130, US
Mission Statement
Hospice is a mission of service. Together, we collaborate with patients, families and communities to promote comfort, dignity, and autonomy through life’s final moments.
Description
OnCare was established in 2015, initially focusing on Home Health services, to offer an extra layer of care to residents living at Heritage Communities in Omaha, Nebraska. Since then, two hospice programs have been started and each OnCare service has expanded outside of Heritage Communities to serve other senior living residences and individuals in private homes. OnCare Hospice began accepting patients in Omaha in November of 2021. The location in Peoria, Arizona accepted their first patient in February 2023.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 20, 2024
SKILLS
- Knitting
- Quilting
- Sewing
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held virtually, at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
- No Donation