They're knitted muffs with items attached to keep dementia patients' hands active and busy. ... A twiddle muff provides a wonderful source of visual, tactile and sensory stimulation, and keeps hands snug and warm at the same time.

What do you put in a twiddle Muff?

Twiddle Muff top tips and ideas

Attach embellishments on both the inside and outside of the activity mitt. Try adding pouches containing hankies, securely attached beads or crinkly wrappers for different textures, sounds and a more interactive mitt.

Do Twiddle Muffs work?

Twiddlemuffs provide a source of visual, tactile and sensory stimulation at the same time as keeping hands snug and warm. Twiddlemuffs have also been shown to have benefits for patients with learning disabilities and patients receiving chemotherapy.