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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Get a TV. Put it in the kitchen. Turn it on during dinner. You’re welcome. [/quote]

Definitely this! I have a 78 year old MIL who also moved across the country to be with us (in an apartment a short walk away). Making friends at that age is hard and MIL also has a bit of dementia which makes conversations even harder. TV while I'm cooking is key. The news gives us something to talk about, and fills the silence.

Also, we tried a bunch of different avenues for getting her out (senior center, etc) but the only that has worked so far is for her to meet a personal trainer twice a week during the day at a nearby gym. She also likes to "help" with our one child left at home, a 14 year old. He doesn't need babysitting but he enjoys having someone around for dinner if we are out, and my MIL loves to be asked to be with him.

It is a huge adjustment for all of us, having her with us after nearly 25 years of only seeing her once or twice a year. It was the right choice though, as she doesn't drive and was becoming increasingly isolated in her old location once my FIL passed away.
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