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Magna-tiles - plastic colored tiles with magnets on their ends so she can "build" structures.
If she finger dexterity is good, get her beads to string into necklaces and bracelets.
Some folks do will with the pop-it style toys - soft plastic shapes with bubbles that you poke with your fingers.
Adult coloring books.
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My mother becomes absorbed working with old inexpensive jewelry, sorting and arranging the pieces into interesting patterns on a linen kitchen towel background.
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I have my Dad sort coins and give him the wrappers. He just makes stacks but then loses count. He puts some in the wrappers sometimes but you'll need to recount if you're turning in. He can sit for hours. He won't do puzzles, thinks coloring is silly. He likes to draw so got him some pencils & sketch pad. Once in a while he will draw something. He won't play cards, even easy ones or any games. It is very difficult. I'm trying to get him in a home where he can interact with other people but it's been a long, trying journey.
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Mom could and did crochet until the last days of her life. She never 'stopped' so she always had that skill. I realize that if she'd had dementia, this may not have been possible, but she always had a baby blanket to edge or an afghan going.

She also always had a puzzle out and that was something visitors could do with her, if they liked.

She kept sharp with the daily crossword and word scramble.

She kind of fought against any kind of newer technology, but I think if she could have handled it, an Alexa would have been company for her, making her phone calls and playing the music she liked--but she never was comfortable with that much technology.
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Hi chels, how about, word search, or suduko, play doe, maybe. I've been adult coloring, they do make some that are easier than others, and fun. There are marker, crayons, gel pens, pencils, maybe she would enjoy some of the simpler coloring books.
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Hi! I just got my Mom a 'fidget' blanket on Amazon. It was created by an OT and it is great! It lays on her lap and has many things for her to touch, tie/untie, button, etc. Just google fidget blankets on Amazon there are many options.
My Mom had a stroke and isn't able to do much as her right side is compromised. But this has been great for her!
Best of luck to you!
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https://a.co/d/bYo6SJD
this is the link for the fidget blanket I just posted about
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Did your Grandmother do Handwork like Crochet or Knitting? If she did does she remember how? Handwork like that can reduce stress/anxiety etc. You could get her some Kitchen Cotton and Hooks/Knitting Needles she could make Dishcloths etc. They aren't hard and they don't take long.
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