My mother lives in an assisted living facility and is unable to make phone calls. I am amassing cards and letters that she can send to her representatives, but I wonder if anyone else has other ideas of how to help her make her voice heard, given her limitations but also her rights as a US citizen?
On the other hand, politics right now seem pretty crazy and lots of us who don't have dementia are having a hard time dealing with current developments. Are you sure that it is good for your mom to be exposed to all this? I'd be inclined to protect her from nastiness in the news and encourage peace at this time of her life.
Of course, you know her and what she thrives on and what upsets her. Do what you think is best for her.
My hobby is politics and that goes way back. In the past one could debate with the other side of an issue in a peaceful way, still agree to disagree, and still be friends. But in today political theater it is totally different unless one believes everything you believe. If they don't, duck.
It is fine if Mom contacts her representatives with cards and letters. That is safe to do. Does Mom use the Internet? If yes, find her a safe website for her to use. Keep her out of the "comment" section of the newspaper websites as so many of those comments have very vial language.... [sigh]