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If it's her money she should be able to have what she wants. You can buy an inexpensive Chrome Book, and if need be, can put some parental controls on it if it becomes apparent that she's abusing it in any way.
Let her enjoy her final years with what she wants. I know I wouldn't want my family telling me what I could and couldn't buy with my own money.
What does she want to do with it, and do you think she can even use a computer at this point?
She can't buy anything without access to money, so limiting her access to CC and banking information is a first step (she can transition back to cash for routine purchases). Any major sales she makes will take more that a few computer clicks, the sale of big assets like cars and land need paperwork. Beyond that parental controls can help limit the web sites she has access to.
You do realise that the decision about whether or not she gets online is not up to you, yes? Doesn't her ALF have silver surfer activities, or anything like that? If not, suggest it - it's great mental exercise, is safely supervised, and often proves extremely popular with the most unlikely technophobes.
Why are you concerned about the buying/selling scenario, especially? - what's come up before to make you worry about it?
Just food for thought. Your choice is of course your own.
Does she have the money to buy an inexpensive computer? You can place blocks on certain sites to protect her from any concerns that you have.
Put a bunch of games on it.
The concern I would have is that a laptop or pad/tablet would become "lost", "misplaced", "stolen", "borrowed" whatever term you want to use.
Computers can be used for games. They can be used for reading and it is easy to change the visual aspect to make it easier for someone that has problems with books.
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