Tape measures with tactile marks. Games Seniors who have played cards or board games for most of their lives often feel adapted games point to their visual impairment as a weakness. They may need some convincing to try devices like large-print cards or games. But playing games with a small supportive group of family or friends or with a caregiver can pave the way for integration into a larger more social setting. Read about the availability of large-print and braille versions of many popular games and hobbies such as scrabble, chess, and dominoes, in Resources for Independence section.
Experience proves that black dice are easier to locate on a white board and vice versa.
A larger or color-contrasted object like a thread spool can be substituted for game pieces. See the Community Resources section for information about local contacts and availability of equipment. Paid or Unpaid Employment Volunteering need not end with visual impairment. Also, many seniors choose to stay in the work place. Music Music is culturally, socially, and psychologically soothing and stimulating.