Success StorySewing Workshop Saves A Life



Sewing Workshop Saves A Life

Author: Judith Hetterman

Planning Unit: Owen County CES

Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)

Plan of Work: Strengthen Families by Developing Healthy Secure Homes

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Depression in adults over 65 is common. Depression can affect physical, emotional, and social well-being. Everyone gets "down in the dumps" or "feels blue" every once in a while. A quilt retreat has been offer for seven years in the fall for 35 - 50 participants from six states. Last fall one of our usual participants ask a friend to come to the retreat. The friend was having problems with depression. No one realized their friend was planning to commit suicide the next week. During the It's Sew Fine for Home and Family: Sewing Expo in the spring, the friend said to the teach," You saved my life. You did"t under stand what I said. I was planning to kill myself the next week and I didn't because after attending the quilt retreat I felt someone really cared." What an impact! Research has shown that sewing is good mental therapy for individuals with stress disorders or depression.I know these programs have saved more than one person.






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