check with the local schools they may be able to use some of the items.

Hi, my mother is also in assisted living with memory issues. She's not in the memory care unit at this point but could be soon.

Some of the women in the community do like to sew and make items that are then sold for a fund that they started (don't know the disposition of the money). So check with the activities director. She might be able to use them.

Good luck with the transition. It can be a hard one.

I have to say that not all hospices do the lap quilts. I have worked for one and DH has worked for several. They get some in from different groups once in awhile and I donate them when I can. I have 6 right now in different stages that need to go to DH's hospice.

ForMyMom, My heart goes out to you. I know it was a hard decision, but now she is safe and have a few less worries. Good luck on your search for the right place for all of her quilting!

After having to put my 90yr. old sister in assisted living, I can tell you not to worry. They get to love it there. For so long they have been at home "lonely". Then they get re-acquainted with an awful lot of people. They can't wait to get up and get into the crowd.

There's also groups tha make quilts of valor for our soilders at home and over seas.

QFK (quilts for kids) another worthy organization....

Many of the Senior Centers also have quilting groups.
Plano Senior Recreation Center
401 West 16th Street
972-941-7155

Senior Center at Frisco Square
6670 Moore Street
Frisco, Texas 75034
Phone: 972-292-6550

The Colony Sr. Center
5151 N Colony Blvd.
972 624-2246

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Others have made great donation suggestions for you. I'm so sorry you had to put your mom in assisted living. My grandmother is really looking forward to it, she is much more social than my grandfather and hopes to have a lot of fun with the other residents. Is your mom not able to sew at all anymore? It would absolutely break my heart to not have some of my tools and a project, at least.

Sometimes residents in assisted living "homes" do use lap robes, but also wear fancy long "bibs". The assisted living facility might have the names of groups that sew for their facility.

I'm sorry your Mom is in the stage of life she is - it is a hard one to live through - especially for her near and dear ones.

Have you asked the assisted living place if they have any ideas?

I know you said you didn't want to sell her things - but if you have a charity that is near and dear to you that is NOT interested in sewing things - perhaps you could have a sale to raise funds for that.

By the way - if you do decide to do that - DON'T call it a 'garage sale' - call it a 'fabric opportunity' or 'estate sale' - that way you can ask more for the items - and maybe get it!