I was visiting my mother a few days ago and showed her some casino games on my iPhone. They were so bright and flashy she said "Can I have one of those?!" So of course then I felt bad that I had to say these are complicated little devices. Does anyone know of some electronic handheld or stationary devices that would work to entertain her? She is in the nursing home for dementia, so you can imagine that some things might be too complicated.
The machine takes all coins and returns in periodic jackpots. There’s also a way to clean the coins out.
She voraciously reads the news sites and e-books on it too. Type sizes, white-on-black texts, light level adjustments are helpful. It has an earphone plug if needed. Earphones are easier than Bluetooth for her. With or without earphones she could listen to audiobooks, too. The library has a vast collection of both e-books and audio,
About the size of a paperback, it's a little heavier than a cell phone, the screen is large and clear and can be navigated using a fingertip or a special rubber tipped pen wand. She often uses a small foam rubber lap easel for propping the device to ease having to hold it. We found the foam easel online. I added a flip over cover that converts to an easel as well but it's a little clumsy by comparison. The cover is for protecting the screen when not in use. She uses the Fire at home so wifi access is easy. We've never tried it offline.
Once it was set up and with a few lessons (and patience on both our parts, lol) she quickly learned all the basics. She hasn't quite got the knack to clear the screen of all the apps she uses in one session -- which can be hours! So I'll clear it before plugging it in to charge for the night. It charges up fast and the charge lasts for many hours. Otherwise she lugs it around in her rollator bag so it goes wherever she does. As a bonus, I learned how to use it myself and yes, we compete at solitaire!