I am a caregiver for my mom who is 88.
She has macular degeneration (dry kind) and
is not able to read most things. I read to
her and when I can, I print articles and
emails in large font. She can still feed and
dress herself, but I want to be prepare for
the next stages as her sight gets worse.
I would appreciate any suggestions from
anyone who has gone through the same
situation.
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Date: 05/22/2012
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At 91, my Mom only has vision in one eye and has glaucoma and macular degeneration in the eye in which she still has vision. To help her in reading, I keep magnifying glasses at various locations around the house and also try to get books and magazines in large print. Also, although Mom struggles a bit with learning the technology, she is able to use the computer to exchange email with friends and family. To make the text of the emails easy for her to read, I used a standard HDMI cable to connect her PC to a 42 inch flat screen TV, which gives her a huge display that she can easily read.
