Would an audio book work for her? She could listen and walk!
Has she ALWAYS walked and read? I can’t imagine that I could even manage that now! Is there something else she’s trying to accomplish while reading, like exercise? I don’t even think a treadmill would be safe if she has dementia. Is her chair not comfortable enough? I want to know why she’s feeling like she has to walk and read simultaneously.
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