They're visually impared plus dementia, want to send an book to listen to to them.
While I have my own physical issues that's why I'm here! Someone I know well is visually impared, plus other stuff. And I wondered about sending them a joke book or something they could listen to. But I don't think they have the audible app (I can find out) plus they are in another country. Has anyone here sent something like that & if so how did you do it? I also have my eye on a book of facts that they could hear. I'm not sure if it would be a good thing to send as they also have dementia but maybe on their more lucid days? What do you think? Outside of same amazon & audible, where else can I get such a thing, does anyone know any other places? (I'm in the UK but they are not.) Later on, after I've had some replies & replied to them & actioned them, I may delete this post but I'll make a note of your answers so I can reference them later and thanks in advance!!! (I don't know if everyday life is the right category but was unsure where else to put this LOL!)
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I can also ask someone else we both know what they used because they DO have at least two books they can listen to in their own country, I can see if the platform they use is something international I can access. But I also want to know what I could get with me being in the UK & them being abroad, but I just want say one or two audible (as in they listen to it, doesn't HAVE to be only the BRAND called Audible) books, not for e.g. a monthly subscription etc.
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Ai has come quite far now, accessibility settings in mobile phones sound so natural and real, that you can just send them an ebook and get the phone to read it aloud to them, there might actually even be websites he can visit and then just long tap on the text and let it read it to them
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it might be helpful to let people know which country they’re in so we can make sure it’s compatible.
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Hi Tesslynne,
Just a thought, have you tried contacting the RNIB for help with this? Even if you wish to sent abroad they might be able to put you in touch with someone who is able to help with this. I wonder also if your local library can link you with a supplier who is where your friend lives and they may have some information that might be of help.
It is a very nice thing you're doing for your friend. Good luck with the search and hope you find something that suits.
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Awesome advise, nice one
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Hope you get some helpful information from either site. Good Luck with the well worth the effort venture!
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That's definitely worth looking into. I have an iphone, few years old but it might do that or maybe an app or site that can help, good idea.
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Good point. It's an English speaking country as in that's the main language. But I'll try to check with whatever I use that it's compatible over there.
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Thank you SO much! I've sent them cards that they can listen to before with a message from me but I was thinking ahead to Christmas & then thought ooh this might be a nice gift. Thank you for your lovely reply!
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It is. I didn't even think of that. I guess, again, cos of the different country thing but they may know of something. It IS good advice.
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the RNIB are absolutely fantastic for advice. Kindle audio books are available in every country so you could maybe send them an amazon evoucher so they can purchase books. I am severely sight impaired and use kindle audio books which are fantastic. There are also apps you can download on your phone such as seeing AI which can read for you. Ebooks are another great one or spotify for listening to podcasts. With your friend having dementia it maybe hard to download or set these things up but hopefully they will have someone that can help them set everything up for them so that on lucid days they can access everything
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I guess because of the different countries i didn't even think of that, but they might know. I've also emailed to a few charities over there before about other things & I could do that too & see if they know of any thing. I'll try it from both sides, thank you for this idea!
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also the RNIB website has information on all the latest gadgets that can be helpful and links to different technologies. There is now even a talking microwave (seriously expensive) but technology has come along way to help sight impaired individuals. I know here in the UK my local team at Kent association for the blind they can sent a tech specialist out to you to help set up everything on your phone or gadgets. Maybe it’s worth looking into what associations there are in other countries that can help your friend
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Oh wow, that is really good to know! Yes, fortunately he does have someone who could download & set all that up & she would have also set up the 2 audio books he has over there. If she couldn't I know she knows how to find someone over there who can. YES, this is what I was thinking, I get the impression & I've sort of been told that he has his more lucid days too sometimes. So on some of those he could listen. And thinking about it more, something like jokes or facts - you know something that's not a book that has a natural progression - might be easier for him to be able to dip in and out of when he's up to it. I could talk to RNIB & also talk to a charity or 2 here who deals with Dementia & email a few charities there about it too. It's really, really helpful to know about your experiences with RNIB etc!! Amazon e-voucher is a good idea, all of this is! Podcasts, maybe. It depends how long the times of lucidity last - I can find out easy enough - but again, I like the idea of that too because again it's shorter than something like a book & less progression so may also be easier for him to dip in & out of. Thank you for these great ideas & knowledge!
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It's amazing to hear what exists now! And it's quite heartwarming to know that things like talking microwaves exist. Actually, you've got me tearing up a bit. Part of it's because when my own condition started - which is very different but there are some commonalities - I initially did lose a lot of independence including not being able to physically prepare my own food. (simple breakfast I could but that's all) I have been able to get a lot of it back as I have progressed a lot compared to how I was. So I know a bit what it's like to lose some independence. And even just the THOUGHT the knowing that something like a talking microwave exists & enables people who might not otherwise be able to to have that part of independence to prepare their own food, that really is wonderful!!!
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That's a brilliant idea too. They DO access some things but there might be things that the charities there know about that they don't know about yet. Or not, but I'm certainly going to ask. I love knowing about the tech specialist! Again, this warms my heart just knowing that this is a thing!!!!
Thanks again SO MUCH for your help with this!
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I'm going to be looking at the things mentioned in all these wonderful comments including yours. I do quite like the idea also of yeah me getting an ebook or even one I could just read myself and read out some of it to him in voice notes sometimes. Because then it's a bit more contact too. As well as also some things that he can have over there to just listen to when he wants & when he's up to it. I would get EVERYTHING at once but it will probably be a combination of both. Mostly things he can listen to whenever but I think I will also get something & send it in bits in voice notes too.
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I’ve actually recorded some voice notes for my grown up children about their childhood-to remind them of the good times we had. It’s a great thing to put in a technological memory box.
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Oh I love that so much!
Actually that's a good idea for him too, I have mentioned some memories - and I'm pleased that a few years ago when he COULD still see, I gave him a tiny book I bought that I wrote some good memories, compliments etc. in & that he got to read it then. But I could also make a technological memory box for him, what a fantastic idea! Thank you! And your grown up children will LOVE it! If they have it now, I'm sure they already DO love it!
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