You all welcomed me when I came frantic to get out of house for what I duplicitously called a caregiver support meeting and was actually Al-Anon. (No, she's not my qualifier.) She loves to read aloud. I gave up trying to convince her that my bring home a LP book from work was not going to destroy my life (yea, we go for high drama) since she wouldn't be able to read it any way and just brough one home and left it around. She must have given it a try, because she was reading it when I got home. And now she's spending hours reading aloud to me when we are both home, which I enjoy. And we both nit-pick at the book, which stops me being a target. Win-win. (Not sure where to put this so I just stuck it here.)
Even before it was made publicly, he told me and everyone who would listen that those black teflon on the frying pans causes cancer. Apple cider vinegar, etc.. One time, when he was hospitalized, (I was there) when the doctor asked my dad if he used to be a doctor! (Ha! My dad at the time thought he was staying in a hotel.)
I bet if you brought your LP book and 'forgot' it here, my dad would have found it fascinating, too. I'm so glad that it's helping you and your mom to communicate in a much nicer setting!