The activity director at our local nursing home wanted to know about using buttons and zippers for restorative therapy. I made a trial mat using a fabric place mat that could be placed on a table or a geriatric chair tray.
A length of Velcro to open and close a tab
A button feature with large buttons
Zipper feature reveals a pocket.
Ribbons make it easier to grip.
The one I used this week has rattail cord.
After vowing not to buy anything else, I could not pass up
this beautiful ribbon with butterflies solely for decoration.
