Posted in: darrelrussell.com edit
07 Jan 2009
My grandma is suffering from dementia mainly because she is extremely un-exposed and hardly leaves her house. I want to give her a book to read to help stimulate her brain but Im not sure what will be interesting. It has to be something that is easy reading with words that aren't too small. Any suggesstions?? I really want to know as soon as possible.great idea! i would suggest looking around the house to see what kind of books she already has. the worn ones are her favorites.
let me also suggest a game of scrabble once or twice a weekwith your dear mothers condition I would suggest the talking books My dad was blind and he enjoyed "The thornbirds on C.D "Wind dancer" there are three parts to this epic story some are on still on cassett tape depending on your area C.D are available.there is a thing called talking books ask your library personIf your grandma wants to read a book herself, get her a large print edition of a book by Ann Tyler.
Just inspect books by Tyler at
http://www.amazon.com
or
http://www.wikipedia.org
or
At your favorite bookstore. I would recommend 'Breathing Lessons.' It's a wonderful book.
If anyone in the family has time for your grandma, you and they could make up a schedule to read to her if she would prefer that, as well. That may be good for everyone.
Depending on your grandma, of course, whether she is subject to dementia or not. But maybe you could get her started if she seems a bit shy of reading right now, and read to her... I think so... then let her read to you.Peter Rabbit! Doctor Who novels! "Return to Labyrinth" graphic novels (they're so great!). Are you my Mother? (by Dr. Seuss, just add "grand" before the words. It'll make her laugh). How about an engaging movie? Like "Elizabethtown", of "Pirates of the Caribbean", or "Pan's Labyrinth" or "Narnia". Have a good discussion about how Narnia seems exactly like the book, but the book hardly has anything in it!What a nice girl you are. Books on tape is a good suggestion; you can also read to her. If it is the visual stimulation she enjoys, there are many books you can find in large print, including the Bible. Go to your local library and ask for adult books for those with vision impairment. If you don't know any of her areas of interest, choose some that were written in the time of her youth or deal with that era.