The Gift of Quilting
03-01-2011, 05:52 PM
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Dementia first steals new memories and the ability to make them, but most people hang on to older memories even many years into the disease. Quilting is something that would tap into those old memories and help people feel connected. I love it!
03-01-2011, 11:07 PM
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How wonderful for you to not only give your time to spend with your mom and the other residents but for you to appreciate the gift their time is giving you. Thank you for sharing, god bless you and your mom.
03-02-2011, 03:12 AM
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What a blessing you are to your mother. I wish I could visit my 96 (almost 97) year old Ma, who is in a nursing home, and quilt for her. She lives in upstate New York and I live in South Carolina, 900 miles away, so I have to leave the visiting to my other sisters. Made tears come to my eyes just knowing your heart is being filled with those precious memories. God bless you.
03-02-2011, 03:59 AM
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Actually what you are doing is providing a therapy session for your Mom and all these ladies! WONDERFUL! As one who was a geriatric nurse, I truly appreciate and laud this!!!!! God Bless You!
Originally Posted by PatQuilts
My 89-year old mom has been in a nursing home the past two years. Dementia and Parkinson's have forced her to quit quilting--something that she has done all her life. At least one afternoon each weekend I visit mom and do some hand quilting. I've found it calms her when she is not having a good day. She seems to love that her daughter continues the tradition.
We sit in a public area in the home and other residents have started to join us. The nurses bring some of the Alzheimer's patients to join us. It all is very informal. Some people are able to talk about sewing, quilting, family,etc. while others just seem to enjoy watching my hands, touching the fabric or hearing about my plans for finishing a project. This has been my little way to add a little cheer to their lives. Actually, they are giving me the most precious gift--some wonderful memories with my mom and a chance to get to know some very special people.
My current project is finishing nine vintage dresden blocks that were given to my mom decades ago.
We sit in a public area in the home and other residents have started to join us. The nurses bring some of the Alzheimer's patients to join us. It all is very informal. Some people are able to talk about sewing, quilting, family,etc. while others just seem to enjoy watching my hands, touching the fabric or hearing about my plans for finishing a project. This has been my little way to add a little cheer to their lives. Actually, they are giving me the most precious gift--some wonderful memories with my mom and a chance to get to know some very special people.
My current project is finishing nine vintage dresden blocks that were given to my mom decades ago.
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