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Activities when abilities are limited?

Posted by minnesota @minnesota, May 2, 2018

My husband is confined for the most part in a lift chair. His eyesight and hearing is limited. His hands are shakey....his days are long. Anyone know of any activity for him to do.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 4, 2018

@harriethodgson1

Yes, spelling is a great idea. I use that tool a lot with my 92 year old mother. While she is very hard of hearing, her cognitive processes have also slowed. If I use the same volume but spell a word (rather than just repeating the word) it seems to get-through to her. I don't know the reason for this, but I know it does work.

Teresa

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 4, 2018

@minnesota

Is your husband currently in Hospice care?

Teresa

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 4, 2018
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@harriethodgson1 Does the use of closed captioning on the TV help? I can keep the volume..." + (show)
@hopeful33250

@harriethodgson1

Does the use of closed captioning on the TV help? I can keep the volume much lower when I use the CC function on the TV.

Teresa

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@minnesota

I am glad that we could be of help, @minnesota. Thank you for starting this important conversation. I believe that it will help a lot of people.

I look forward to hearing from you again.

Teresa

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minnesota | @minnesota | May 4, 2018
In reply to @hopeful33250 "@minnesota Is your husband currently in Hospice care? Teresa" + (show)
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@minnesota

Is your husband currently in Hospice care?

Teresa

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Yes

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