All Ideas Welcome

[qwlauren35]

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I have a bedridden 54-year old relative in my home who is slowly dying. He is bored, frustrated, cantankerous. The best we have had to offer him is food and TV. I think he would watch basketball 24-7 if it was on. What can you think of that he might like?

I am thinking maybe a GameBoy - do they still make those?

[CDerekGo]

1. iPad

iPad with lotta apps?

[AJT]

2. If he's still "all there", online crossword puzzles may be nice.

[Fresh_Start]

3. audio books, senior pet nt

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[dameatball]

4. I assume this is an older person...? Audiobooks might be one thing.

Some of those old Celtic -Lakers matchups might be fun....You tube maybe? Would it be safe for him/her to be around an animal visitor?

[qwlauren35]

8. Where do I find?

The old match-ups? Sounds like a good option.

We have two dogs - pit bull and pit bull terrier, very loving, and he hates them. He wants his own, small dog. It simply would not work in our house. Not sure how he would do with an animal visitor, unless it was a small dog.

Thanks for the ideas.

[mopinko]

5. enroll in a hospice program.

they can help w this kind of thing, as well as the nitty gritty.

[qwlauren35]

7. We're in Hospice.

They help with bathing. But I think I need to get more advice about this sort of thing.

[emmaverybo]

6. Basketball DVDs. My dad said he would die thinking about basketball. Probably did. When he

had dementia, he still knew all current, and past, scores, coaches and players.
I got my partner a set called The Beautiful Game about soccer.
Check Amazon for titles. Could be highlights, history, scandals.
Maybe he’d like the movie Hoosiers with Gene Hackman or Hoop Dreams.
May he be comfortable. It’s so good he’s not alone and has your caring.
If you get a title on Amazon, your library might have.

[applegrove]

9. Do you have unlimited WiFi? He could look up old comedy bits

and basketball clips online.

[Fresh_Start]

10. TED Talks....anyway you can get them for him nt

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[pansypoo53219]

11. big band music?