Posted by
qwerty123
17 yrs ago
hi my dad has recently had an operation and been told to sit and no movement for 6 weeks - what things can he do when sitting down to keep him occupied - have thought of tapestry/making a mosaic table./ cross words ..any other ideas... he is mid 60s so relatively young...be good to be able to send him something from this side of the world
thanks for your ideas
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Does he have a computer? Plenty of stuff available on the web, including simple and complex games, Facebook, books published online, etc... In the US, the web is being wholeheartedly embraced by seniors who see it as a way of staying in touch and entertained.
Another idea is model making. My friend's dad made wooden sailing ships in other to exercise his coordination after his hands stopped obeying him properly. Really helped.
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thanks - he is a huge techno phobe..even turning on the computer scares him! like the model idea...any other odeas let me know
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Even though some technology is involved, how about an internet radio? Thousands of stations to listen to. Or one of those Kindle devices. Seriously, he needs to learn just the basics of a computer - he is cutting himself off from the most important innovation in our history.
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I agree with woods99. He is cutting himself off. A simple netbook, which really can be simple to use, would be a less intimidating way to open up a whole new world. It is worth the effort.
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ha ha - that would keep him and the dogs amused! like it..
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Books/novels - mystery, action, love etc. (even history/travel books) - ask him his preferences. Once he starts reading something he fancies, he wouldn't be able to let go and it's time consuming which is to his advantage at this particular period.
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