Ways to de-stress and relax for someone newly visually impaired

One of my main problems is unlocking and locking the front door because I cannot see the lock. I have not yet worked around it without changing the door so it opens on verbal command. That would be too expensive.

I only use a couple of programmes on my washing machine and dishwasher because I cannot read them and I may not hit the correct spot when turning the knob to set it before starting. Again my stickers are advantageous.

Your friend would not consider this yet but Macular friends of mine have bought foldable white canes. They are only brought out of a bag occasionally to warn a motorist he or she is sight impaired. It works a treat and it is only used as a reminder.

Your friend would not consider this yet but Macular friends of mine have bought foldable white canes. They are only brought out of a bag occasionally to warn a motorist he or she is sight impaired. It works a treat and it is only used as a reminder.

Pah! My mother-in-law used to use her white stick to part the crowds in M&S so that she got to the front of the queue.

She also surreptitiously used it to deliberately trip up an obnoxious hooray henry type at a beach bar on the Algarve.

She was totally shameless:
"Who's going to think it was the little old blind lady?" 😐

Charleygirl5 I can see the problem with unlocking the door at my friend's house as well, although she hasn't yet been able to go out unaccompanied so it hasn't really been a problem so far. That's one to consider, definitely. I have also suggested considering a stick for walking where it's crowded as I know others sometimes need that to signify someone is maybe going to be a bit slower or need to be given some space. I hadn't thought of a white stick but again, it's now on the list! Many thanks.

V3ra I like your mother-in-law's attitude!

most phones and tablets have a voice function, so she can send a text by dictating it as well as getting a received text read for her.
It's not difficult to set up and a youtube video might have instruction for someone to set it up for her.

I use an ordinary stick to get around but I do get embarrassed when cars stop to let me cross the road and I cannot see what their hands are doing- telling me to cross or whatever.

Somebody gave me a gift of mugs but they are so dark I have mega problems seeing when and if I have filled it with sufficient hot water for a drink. Filling my hot water bottle is also difficult.

It is trial and error for a lot of things. My last microwave cost me more but has few controls and the dish does not spin round to heat up so it is much easier to clean and use.

It is trial and error for a lot of things.

I'm mentally filing away all these brilliant ideas for a little bit later, once we can see what is creating problems and what isn't. I think at the moment it's very difficult for my friend to really analyse what would help and what is creating difficulty as she is still in pain and adjusting to all the new meds she's taking, all the appointments being sent her way, etc, plus catching up from the many weeks she was in hospital. Once the dust settles, I feel I have some things that I can offer now, thank you grans!