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A picture book for Xmas - for "FIL" who has dementia

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dumdumdumdumdum · 06/12/2020 23:01

MILs husband has dementia and literally only sits now. He can't concentrate to read and my MIL won't let him watch daytime tv ( poor man) I just wondered if anyone could recommend a book with just nice photographs or images that might be something for him to spark some conversation. He doesn't drink or have any hobbies now. They do like gardening, but he isn't able to help now, but enjoyed plants conservation stuff/ National trust work. The other gift I considers was a water bottle with the times on. As drinking enough water is an issue, but I haven't found one quite right yet. As he's not my DH's Dad and we haven't know him that long, I just need something general rather than a book of somewhere he's been as I have no idea on that.

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SpudsandGravy · 07/12/2020 21:16

@StealthPolarBear

Hi op I know you asked about books, but near the end of my grandma's life I got her one of those lamaze baby blankets eith the different colours and textures, to give her something to hold and stroke and hopefully to interest her. You may feel that would be demeaning x
This sounds like a lovely, thoughtful idea.

Over the last couple of years of my father's life my sister and I had a series of small cuddly toys for him to hold, because he found it very comforting to have something in his hand. I now have them here at home with a couple of my wee (deceased) dog's toys, and they all bring back happy memories.

StealthPolarBear · 07/12/2020 21:41

Good :) tbh I'm not sure how much use she got from it but she was very advanced. Couldn't have done a jigsaw.
One of the last 'normal' things she did was to hold baby dd, her hands were fists and she couldn't speak but she knew how to cradle and rock a baby, and she got so much pleasure from meeting her great grandchild.

StealthPolarBear · 07/12/2020 21:42

Sorry I mean her dementia was very advanced. It sounds like I am showing off about a toddler.

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StealthPolarBear · 07/12/2020 21:43

I'm glad the things your father held bring back happy memories x

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