activities for older women?

[givemeaspell]

Im looking for some activities that my mother could get involved in.  She is in her late 70's quite fit but suffers from anxiety.  The anxiety has come about due to the loss of siblings, getting older etc.  She used to be very vibrant but now lacks confidence to do things on her own.  She hates being stuck at home with her OH (who is quite happy to sit and surf the channels on the tv), this adds to her anxiety. Im trying to think of some things that she could do that would involve being with other women but nothing too strenuous and she's not the craft type of person.  any suggestions gratefully appreciated.

[darksideofthemoon]

It probably depends on the women I know Margo, they are all bright happy people, a couple older than me and several are younger.

They have all had their hard times and most of them have lost their husbands.  It's the perspective we gain from each other regarding life and death that keeps things on even ground.

One of them at 74 bought a computer a year ago and is now fully indoctinated into it's workings 

Nevertheless, what givemeaspell's mother needs are women around her, some younger and some older, as you say.  It doesn't matter what they are all doing, so long as they communicate with eachother.

Women have a great sense of humour, especially as we get older, and care less (in the nicest way of course)... I just hope this elderly mother finds some women soon who can put her back on track.