DASHWOOD, Ont. – A Mission Service Sunday was recently held at Zion Lutheran Church,
Dashwood, Ontario, starting before divine service with the Sunday school children learning about some of the different ways they can help others. After worship, the congregation grabbed a beverage and a sweet treat and learned about the different ways everyone can participate in mission service. Work stations included trimming used stamps, making (weaving and crocheting) milk bag mats (milk bags are not available in all parts of Canada), rolling bandages, cutting and sorting quilt patches, trimming and bundling Campbells soup labels, and making
Touch Quilts for those with Alzheimers.
submitted by Doris Osgood
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January 26, 2012 at 4:35 pm
A great idea!! Thanks for sharing. What are touch quilts? I would really like more information.
January 26, 2012 at 7:39 pm
Touch quilts are small and personal with only 36 or 25 6″ squares of special fabrics of different textures like satin, corduroy, flannel, polar fleece, borg, and you can add lace, or rickrack but it all needs to be very washable.
When people are facing the later stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia many become withdrawn, isolated, lonely and scared. Many want something to hold on to for comfort and these Touch Quilts provide them a sense of safety and security. Touching and rubbing fabrics that have different textures helps reduce stress, anxiety, and is also are a conversation item and an opportunity to reminisce.
Alzheimer’s sites. http://www.alzheimer.mb.ca/touchquilt.html http://www.wcquiltersguild.on.ca/touchquilts.html
The really great thing is the place I first saw/heard about this was at a LWMLC Mitchell Zone event! http://www.mitchelladvocate.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=3336244