Agile Aging Felt Balls
Each of these colorful, hand-made, all-wool felted balls is made to my specifications by an artisan in the mid-West. Perfect for both young children and adults, each ball warms to the touch of the human hand, encouraging safe play of the giving and receiving a ball without fear.
For an adult, handling a beautiful wool ball can release tension in the hand from the over-use of keyboards or driving a car, and can prepare a parent for sensitive touching games. For those recovering from illness or injury, these wool balls can help encourage warmth and healing activity of the hands. For the elderly, handling a wool ball (and using our Agile Aging techniques) can help relieve the pain of arthritis and increase hand and arm mobility.
Each ball is about 3.5″ in diameter, and is washable and dryable when placed into the toe of an old sock and put through the wash cycle. When not in use, we recommend storage in a plastic bag or box to discourage moths, perhaps with a bit of lavender oil. I, however, have kept balls in a basket for years without any bother at all.