She is not capable of doing hobbies she enjoyed in the past. Everything has become a challenge. She watches television with us but can't follow the programming anymore. We have to watch her confusion level for programming choices because she sometimes thinks the things happening are real. I have tried various things, painting canvases and ceramics, puzzles (all the way down to 12 piece), these things are too challenging for her and she loses interest quickly. She hasn't read in a while it frustrates her. We do the typical things like rinsing dishes and folding towels. I don't know what else to try?
Now she has lost much of her interest in TV and sits in front of a window looking out. This is what my father did, so it is bothersome to me. He spent the last 10-20 years of his life sitting in that chair. It was torture watching him. He was autistic, deaf, and didn't want anything to do with people, so it was what he wanted to do. Now my mother is doing it. She talks of things she needs to do, like yard work. I tell her if she needs some exercise she can clean her room. That gets us nowhere. She doesn't really want to do anything usually except sit there. I've come to peace with that. She'll be 90 soon and has dementia and spinal stenosis that keeps her bent double when she walks. The only things she seems to really enjoy now is going to church or out to eat, so that's what we do. And she loves it when one of my brothers call her, especially the one who will actually talk to her. It's the greatest treat when he calls. She also makes her own breakfast and lunch, and does her own laundry. She's very slow, so these activities take up a huge part of her day.
I wouldn't worry about trying to keep her entertained all day. It is part of life to slow down and sit when abilities are lost. We can help some, but need to accept that it may be how they feel most comfortable.