Advice for social activities for older woman
Hi there, I'm not the older woman in question but I need some guidance on what to recommend to her. I'm asking about my neighbor, an older woman who's a widow and borderline a shut-in. I've started interacting with her recently because I could spot the loneliness of another person with how she acted in the few times I'd seen her around.
It has turned out to be immensely true, she clearly needed someone to talk to and she really desires to spend time with another person. I try to do what I can, giving her meals that I make, picking up phone calls, doing favors for her when she needs things done she can't do. The problem I'm running into is that it's very clear I can't provide anywhere near enough for her to feel socialized. For about the past week she's called me nearly every day unannounced and been on the phone with me for over an hour and I've seen her most days this week because of things she needs help with, which is mostly unrelated to the socialization issue.
If anyone has any ideas for things I can recommend for her to do I'd really appreciate it. A few things to round out the image of this person in case it helps with recommendations:
- Newark area, lives off Kirkwood highway
- she's very poor. I just lent her money so she could buy groceries.
- she does not have a car and gets to her job via the bus
- has some degree of a mobility problem, would probably not be able to do most physical activities but can walk around
- enjoys Phils, sixers and chiefs (for some reason)
- enjoys to make little crafts, although what crafts they are I'm not entirely sure
- works most days of the week I think? 8-2
- she has a bit of a hard time putting herself out there but is very chatty once someone shows some interest
- sees a therapist in case anyone was planning on recommending that
For the record, I don't think she sucks or that I don't want to hang out with her but I do think she needs some people to call her own. Could really use your guys' help with this!