My gran is in her early 90s. She can manage Skype, Outlook and typing letters in Word as long as she follows her instructions.
She needs a new computer. Her mouse control isn't great, so we're probably going to have to disable the right click on her mouse (she's got a thumb ball type one) because she clicks the wrong button and then clicks on random things then calls my dad in a huff because "I did everything right but the computer went wrong" 
We'll probably upgrade her to Windows 7, the problem is that the newer versions of Word are very different to the one she's used to. This shouldn't be a problem with IE (although I reckon Firefox will be better for her as we can install an ad blocker, sorry websites relying on the revenue but it's just too confusing for her!) because the basics - address bar, back button etc - will be in roughly similar positions. But Word is going to be a problem as the completely new layout will stress and confuse her.
Is there a programme out there that looks roughly like Word 2003? Either paid for or free, it's the UI that's more important. She's fully compos mentis but finds technology understandably confusing. She was in her 80s before she first even touched one!
If not, does anyone know a more suitable place to ask?
Thank you 