Blind and Visually Impaired Community
↑
5
↓
Activities for the Newly blind (self.Blind)
submitted by RagaKat
Hello everyone! My mother has malignant glaucoma and it finally won about a year ago. She has probably 5-10% vision left, if that. She can occasionally see bright colors and light changes and large shapes sometimes.
She has become depressed because she is so mind numbingly bored. She stays in her house all day and listens to the tv and audiobooks (she's been a bit happier since we found those for her).
What activities would you recommend? Her memory isn't fantastic so I'm not sure she could really do something like learn an instrument or a new language. She also has very little patience usually. I'm not really sure what resources are out there and I'm at a huge loss of how to help her anymore.
Our financial resources are limited.
Thank you!
She has become depressed because she is so mind numbingly bored. She stays in her house all day and listens to the tv and audiobooks (she's been a bit happier since we found those for her).
What activities would you recommend? Her memory isn't fantastic so I'm not sure she could really do something like learn an instrument or a new language. She also has very little patience usually. I'm not really sure what resources are out there and I'm at a huge loss of how to help her anymore.
Our financial resources are limited.
Thank you!
Asajev 3 points 7y ago
As a graduate of World Services for the Blind in Little Rock, Arkansas in the United States I would suggest looking into doing one of their programs for life skills or personal development.
Please check them out they may be of assistance.
http://www.wsblind.org/
Please check them out they may be of assistance.
http://www.wsblind.org/
Unuhi 2 points 7y ago
Gardening and cooking are fun and affordable and great no matter what other senses you have.
Walking and running are fun too. Walking is more fun with a friend or somebody so she doesn't have to worry about getting lost or feel alone. Daily walks can do wonders.
Pets (a cat or especially a dog - since it forces daily outdoor time) can bring joy.
Does she know how to knit or crochet? With thicker yarn no sight is needed.
Walking and running are fun too. Walking is more fun with a friend or somebody so she doesn't have to worry about getting lost or feel alone. Daily walks can do wonders.
Pets (a cat or especially a dog - since it forces daily outdoor time) can bring joy.
Does she know how to knit or crochet? With thicker yarn no sight is needed.
RagaKat [OP] 1 points 7y ago
Thanks for the advice! She has been hesitant to go outside and walk around alone and I don't live with her. I'll encourage her to try just walking around her yard first.
I'll also have her give gardening a try. She used to love it when I was younger.
No she doesn't know how to knit, unfortunately she has always been terrible with that sort of thing haha.
I'll also have her give gardening a try. She used to love it when I was younger.
No she doesn't know how to knit, unfortunately she has always been terrible with that sort of thing haha.
Unuhi 2 points 7y ago
Gardening can be wonderful. So many plants that are easy to grow, that have a wonderful touch, lovely scents...
I didn't like flowers before but now i do - you get to smell them when they bloom. Also mints, basils etc - fragrant plants are awesome.
If she has a yard, it would be lovely to make to a proper garden. Design areas with raised beds, different areas for different kinds of plants etc. googling for "sensory garden" should give some ideas for design. Imagine adding a bench so she could enjoy the fresh air while reading etc.
(Smaller scale still works. I've got just a balcony, and trying every year a few different things)
I didn't like flowers before but now i do - you get to smell them when they bloom. Also mints, basils etc - fragrant plants are awesome.
If she has a yard, it would be lovely to make to a proper garden. Design areas with raised beds, different areas for different kinds of plants etc. googling for "sensory garden" should give some ideas for design. Imagine adding a bench so she could enjoy the fresh air while reading etc.
(Smaller scale still works. I've got just a balcony, and trying every year a few different things)
needvitD 1 points 7y ago
my mom resisted using a cane for a really long time, but it can be very helpful for confidence outside and in new areas! if your mom hasn't tried one yet, I highly recommend getting in touch with the local commission for the blind. they come out, bring a cane, and help get things set up.
This nonprofit website is run by volunteers.
Please contribute if you can. Thank you!
Our mission is to provide everyone with access to large-
scale community websites for the good of humanity.
Without ads, without tracking, without greed.
scale community websites for the good of humanity.
Without ads, without tracking, without greed.
©2023 HumbleCat Inc • HumbleCat is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Michigan, USA.