Gifts For The Blind Elderly

I love my grandma and she has recently lost all her sight in one eye and only has about half her sight in the other. It's something she isn't used to. Last year I got her a book light/magnifying combo system and some large print books so she would be able to read. Anyone have any ideas for this year? If there's anything you know of that would make this easier on her, that would be wonderful. Thanks.

If she likes literature get her some 'Talking Books' that will tell her the stories so she doesn't need all the paraphernalia.

2008-11-19 08:11:08 by Oakie

Windows Movie Maker cause I am on a cheap as free budget. Mrs. DeGroot from TF2: A blind, elderly woman who reminisces constantly about the ...

my grandpa is in his 80s and has gone blind rather quickly in the last 2 years (macular degeneration). it's been a big change for him as well as my family and my dad is now living with him as his caregiver. he's still a very sharp guy but he's not engaged in anything other than day-to-day activities and listening to the radio. i would really like to find a nice puzzle or game for him, or something like an audiotape/CD. i don't think he's really into novels, but he was delighted when my dad downloaded some old radio recordings (from the 50s i think). any suggestions?

I think the old radio recordings are a great idea! You could make a date to listen to some of the them with him after the holidays.

Here is a link to a website that sells recordings of old radio shows, and also links to some of my dad;s and a few of my own favorites. These were all done before I was born; but I've heard the recordings and they are fun. You also might want to ask your grandfather which radio shows he liked to listen to.

OTRCat.com
Old Time Radio Show Catalog
http://www.otrcat.com/?gclid=CN2VqaTXl5c CFQOjFQodPDXDIw

Will Rogers program
http://www.otrcat.com/will-rogers-p-1985 .html

Burns and Allen
http://www.otrcat.com/burns-allen-p-1148 .html

Jack Benny
http://www.otrcat.com/jack-benny-p-1422. html

Red Skelton
http://www.otrcat.com/red-skelton-p-1764 .html

Duffy's Tavern
http://www.otrcat.com/duffys-tavern-p-12 15.html

The Saint, detective show, with Vincent Price
http://www.otrcat.com/saint-vincent-pric e-p-1963.html

The Adventures of Philip Marlowe
http://www.otrcat.com/philipmarlowe-p-17 27.html

Lone Ranger-serial, western
http://www.otrcat.com/lone-ranger-p-1521 .html

Ray Bradbury-Science Fiction
http://www.otrcat.com/bradbury-collectio n-p-1134.html

2008-11-27 23:04:03 by EmilyCat

Has 4 alarm settings for morning, lunch, dinner, and bedtime
Remind the user when to take their pills up to 4 times daily
Features a friendly female voice that can be programmed with a pleasant message, such as good morning

My Nannie is an elderly lady who is partially blind and who has a multitude of age related conditions that leave her unable to complete basic tasks that require ANY amount of dexterity or strength.
It's her birthday in a couple of weeks and I was hoping I could find something that will be a lovely present as well as useful for her.

My ideas so far:
Magnetic clasp necklace
(easier to put on)

A large and very simple TV remote
(4 button up down channel & volume kinda thing)

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good UK web based stockist of items designed to aid the disabled while still being "nice" for a gift?

I'd appreciate any help on this, thanks a million!

Illuminated magnifiers can help her see better,

http://illuminatedmagnifier.com/

http://www.telesightmagnifiers.com/id71. html

2009-09-03 04:31:15 by Fiona F

Price: $139.99

Adjustable Handset Volume
Speakerphone LED Indicator
10 Two-Touch, 3 Emergency One-Touch Buttons

I am stuck for a christmas present for my grandad. Any interests that he does have, have been done to death in the past. (whisky and certain music for instance) Another problem I have is that he is now almost blind so that really limits choices. He's quite active still but do to his eye sight he's can't do much which gets him down. Any ideas of gifts to stimulate his brain without his eyesight would be even better :)

Warm slippers, a cozy robe, nice sweat suit to wear around the house, lap robe, large print Reader's Digest, even the almost blind can see them, a good clip on reading lamp.

2008-11-17 02:19:09 by braggcolin

There is this story of four brothers who left home for college. They became prosperous, successful doctors and lawyers one day.

Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who
lived far away in another city.

The first said, "I had a big house built for Mama."

The second said, "I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the house."

The third said, "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."

The fourth said, "You know how Mama loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met
this preacher who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire Bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, but it was worth it. Mamma just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it." The other brothers were impressed.

After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes:

She wrote: "Milton, the house you built is so huge I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway."

"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks."

"Michael, you gave me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same."

"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious.

lol. thats funny!

2006-08-04 14:43:14 by Dew Drop