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Finally, my mom-in-law is using this situation as "proof" that computers and technology are not to be trusted "and who needs ebooks anyway when paper books are just fine," she says.
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A LOT of older people in my area have Nooks because they were compatible with the library and there is a B&N across the street. Most of them don't have wifi. They buy their books online and make selections at the library. Then, when they have an appointment at a medical facility, they download everything using the free wifi. The library books remain active until they are hooked to wifi again.
I am mentioning this only as an option to keep your MIL actively reading ebooks. A lot depends on the books she likes to read. Those who really like doorstops really appreciate an ereader and will do anything reasonable to continue to use one. My sister stopped reading books because her hands couldn't hold even a smaller book open any more - she does fine with my old Nook ST.
In rural areas, free wifi is available at most, if not all hospitals. You don't have to be a patient, but when you hook up to it, pretty much all of them require that you click on an agreement.