I'm looking for things besides the remote and tissue box. She's always trying to move things around and organize her TV tray table. She is able to do things like put on her socks, tie her pants' drawstrings, brush her hair, search through her address book with her glasses on, etc.
I feel like during the days she's sitting alone, she could have an activity or even just a random thing to keep her brain working. She's been really coherent despite some creative imagination. And, she seems tired of the TV all the time. I'm just not sure what to try and put in front of her!
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.
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.
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!
this is the link for the fidget blanket I just posted about