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Elder-caregivers

Tanuki

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3. Raised bed patio gardening, making an indoor terrarium, a small-scale

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Wed May 11, 2022, 11:10 AM

May 2022

"tinkering" or DIY project of some sort, you-tube "how-to" videos on topics of interest, a fold-up exercise bike, making some tapes of personal and family history, organizing and annotating old photos....some ideas. Good luck!

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Looking for ideas on how to keep a fidgety senior from getting into trouble. My 100 y/o stepdad [View all] RamblingRose May 2022 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music May 2022 #1

My dad was BittyJenkins May 2022 #2

Raised bed patio gardening, making an indoor terrarium, a small-scale Tanuki May 2022 #3

Is he comfortable with technology? SheltieLover May 2022 #4

His eyesight is poor so that limits a lot of activities. A raised garden is a good idea. RamblingRose May 2022 #9

Sorry to hear of poor vision. SheltieLover May 2022 #10

I wonder if the facility can help Nittersing May 2022 #5

They are having to eat in their rooms and all social activities are canceled. Maybe he can help RamblingRose May 2022 #8

Ugh. That's a tough one. Nittersing May 2022 #11

Get him a computer. Keep him off Fox. keithbvadu2 May 2022 #6

This could keep him busy for a bit. PVC is easy to work with. Phoenix61 May 2022 #7

A few suggestions... Trueblue Texan Jun 2022 #12