Any ideas of hobbies for an 82 year old grandmother?

Question

All my nana does is watch TV all day long. Kinda sad to see. I know she's old, but her mind is still sharp. She loves her dog (Paco) and can't be outside too long because of the Texas heat. She loved to sew, but can't see as well now.

Answer 1

I agree, get her vision checked.  Then try rubber stamping.

She can make cards for herself or to give away.

Answer 2

crocheting afghans is more by feel than sight. she might try that. but maybe she just likes tv. you might suggest she attend senior citizen lunches where she can meet friends and join in some of the activities they put on

Answer 3

she knit or she can do cross word puzzle or can collect these quaters that u have to find a state and pu the quater in the slot that the state is in  those are my nanas hobbies

Answer 4

I second ibefroggi's suggestion.  First find out why she can't see very well.  My mom had this situation about a year ago.  She couldn't see, didn't know who was coming through the door, had to ask,  "who's there?"

She had glaucoma and cataracts!  This is quite common in the elderly.  The glaucoma was dealt with, and the cataracts removed, now here vision is as good as 20/20, not to mention an uplift in her mental state.

Offering an activity without getting to the bottom of her vision problem is fruitless; it's like spraying perfume over a funky body!  Make sure she's physically healthy, then move for an activity to pass her time away.

Best wishes to you both!

Answer 5

Take her to an eye Doctor to find out what is her vision problem. If she could just have her vision restored it would make a big difference in her life.

Answer 6

Nana must have plenty of pictures stashed

around. Help her put together some scrap books.

Looking over those pictures will keep her mind

active and you will get to hear wonderful stories.

Tape the stories and add them to the pages in the

scrap book. (type out the stories)