My mom is depressed.

[vicky]

I don't know if you guys remember, but her heart is declining. She's down to 10% heart function.
In addition to that, her best friend passed away in August. She's feeling really down.
She's legally blind, so she doesn't get out that much on her own. Usually she only goes out if my dad takes her out. 
She's recently discovered Audible, so I bought a monthly subscription to that for her. 

Do you guys have any other suggestions of what I can send her? 
No sweets as she's also diabetic.

[cabbagecabbage]

Does she have a subscription to audible?

[Bernadine]

Are there any local transportation resources that could help her get out of the house more?

[Muddled]

I'm sorry, Vick.

[vicky]

Sept 3, 2015 12:57:16 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Are there any local transportation resources that could help her get out of the house more?

She's pretty noncompliant as far as leaving the house. She never was travel trained when she lost her eyesight.

[Bernadine]

Sept 3, 2015 13:01:21 GMT -5 vicky said:

Sept 3, 2015 12:57:16 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Are there any local transportation resources that could help her get out of the house more?

She's pretty noncompliant as far as leaving the house. She never was travel trained when she lost her eyesight.

  I'm sorry.  Does she have friends that could go visit her?  Or do you have friends that could visit?

[Deleted]

What does she like to do at home? could you maybe have meals delivered (special ones she really loves)? Or send flowers once a month or something along those lines?

[Deleted]

Do you have any friends licensed as a cosmetologist or massage therapist? They may be willing to do a house visit and give a pedicure, manicure, facial or massage; if you think she might feel pampered and appreciate/enjoy the experience.

Maybe there's also an elder care service in their area who could give suggestions?

[Serenity9]

Did she learn braille? Or is she partially sighted? There are braille and large-print versions of games and playing cards.

[vicky]

Sept 3, 2015 13:12:39 GMT -5 Serenity9 said:

Did she learn braille? Or is she partially sighted? There are braille and large-print versions of games and playing cards.

She's partially sighted. Hasn't learned braille. The large print games could work.

[Muddled]

Weed.

[rosiebear]

Gosh I'm sorry. Maybe a massage at home? Preloaded podcasts to listen to? Comfy robes and bubble bath stuff and slippers for the coming Autumn?

[KateAggie]

What about making audiotapes? Share memories of her parents/siblings, how she met your dad? Her favorite time period in her life? Etc.

[awick14]

I'm sorry. My mom is depressed as well. This is something I know we will struggle with in the coming weeks/months. My dad works out of town 3-4 weeks at a time and is home for 1-2 weeks. My moms always dealt with it well because my younger sister stayed at home rent free to help my mom and keep her company a lot. But my sister just moved out Sept 1st. I don't know what we are going to do.

When I was growing up she was in and out of the psych ward in our hospital and my dad was an amazing parent to us four kids during the time she was gone. He was basically a single parent for 2-3 years. We are going to have a family meeting soon and figure out what we can do to make mom feel more involved in all our siblings lives and see if that helps.

[mudslide]

I like the suggestion of having someone go to her house for a massage etc. I'm sorry she's having a hard time. Depression sucks.