Our wonderful SENIORS!

Warming Families is now also servicing Senior Specialty Care Centers such as Alzheimer's Facilities and Nursing Home's, and they have many special needs. If your Area Volunteer is servicing one of these homes, here are some patterns to use, to bring the residents some comfort and love.

Bear-PairTeddy Bears quick knit- Many seniors LOVE bears and this is the 100th Anniversary year of the Teddy Bear!

CLOTHES
Socks/slippers
Ankle socks-crocheted
Aunt Maggie's Knit Slippers my Aunt Maggie has knitted many pairs of these great slippers.
BedSocks (knitted)
Quick Warm Slippers -crochet
Gloves
Crocheted Gloves by Beth
Grandma's Knit Gloves sent by Michelle Howard.
Bedjackets/Shrugs/Shawls
Bed Jacket - knit
Crocheted Shawl
Crocheted Shrug/bedjacket
Knitted Shrug
Knitted Shawl

LAPGHANS
Lapghan pattern great for nursing homes ~ Offsite.
LapGhanfor adults or Baby blanket! (with photo) pattern sent by a reader!
Large Granny Afghan   - perfect to make for someone who needs a bit of warming up :-)

WHEEL CHAIR TOTES
Sewing pattern for a Wheel Chair tote courtesy of Make It Easy Sewing & Crafts.
Crocheted Wheelchair tote courtesy of Crochet Musings.
Wheel Chair Tote ~ crocheted. Donated by a reader!
Another good sewed tote from Sewing.org.

Misc.
Amputation Covers Light-weight. Also from the Knitting to Crochet web site!
Laryngectomy Bibs/stoma covers
Laryngectomy bib
Stoma Bib for dad
Stoma Cover - - crochet pattern for making hand-make trach/stoma bibs.