Twiddle Muffs soothe and warm restless hands
Edenvale resident Helen Tuininga kindly knitted and donated 50 Twiddle Muffs to Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre.
While they may look a bit like knitted leg warmers, Twiddle Muffs provide visual, tactile and sensory stimulation for people living with dementia.
Often people with dementia have restless hands and Twiddle Muffs, which are knitted tubes with various accessories attached to them, help soothe and comfort those who are anxious or agitated.
Edenvale resident Helen Tuininga kindly knitted and donated 50 Twiddle Muffs to Rand Aid’s Ron Smith Care Centre.
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In a letter accompanying the donation, Helen explained that in memory of her 81-year-old mom, Peggy Waldron, the donation of Twiddle Muffs is a small gesture to say thank you to Rand Aid and all care staff who make a difference in the lives of the elderly.
She said the Twiddle Muffs were made especially for residents living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and added: “In some research, it is alleged that Twiddle Muffs help relieve anxiety when fiddled with, and they are good hand warmers as well.”
The care centre’s staff and volunteers recently handed out the Twiddle Muffs to the residents at River Lodge Three, the wing for residents living with dementia, and they were received with delight.
