Looking for some good podcast / audio book recommendations for my mom (mid 50s). She had a stroke and has lost her vision so while she's in rehab I'm looking for things to help her pass the time

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Your mom might qualify for Library of Congress NLS service: https://www.loc.gov/nls/eligible.html. If she's eligible, access to tons of audiobooks will be free.

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Thank you everyone

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Prayers for your Mom. I am not a podcast afficianado, but what are her interests? Her favorite books? Sending strength your way.

Missing Richard Simmons, Modern Love for podcasts. The Nightingale is a great book, and I might even recommend Bill Bryson's Walk in the Woods as an audiobook - its light and humorous. Good luck to your mom and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

The Martian in as an audio book is outstanding. Way better than the movie and can take her mind off things. You feel like you are right on Mars with him because it is told first person. Some of the science gets a tad long but really one of the best I have heard. When she is ready she might like the book "Stroke of Insight" which is the true story of a brain scientist who has a massive stroke and how she made it back. Not everything perfect - but her story of recovery is awesome!

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