“When I was in the hospital during an admission, I received a pillowcase and a blanket and still have it to this day. It made my room feel a little bit more home,” Davenport said. “Me and my ...

Baer, who is a nurse at Huntsville Hospital, said her sensory blankets are designed to provide comfort to patients. “They may have an IV or an oxygen tubing,” said Baer. ”They fidget with that. We don ...