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If your mother-in-law has deteriorating eyesight that is making it difficult to read, that's going to be the same for a user interface. I don't think she will be able to operate a Kindle, or any other eReader, if diminishing eyesight is the problem you are trying to solve.
I would consider audiobooks. Those come with their own problems, but eyesight isn't one of them. I do not know how Alexa devices interface with Audible. I would hope that you can verbally choose a book to have read to you, and that it would remember what page you are on and start up from your last position. Also it would be nice if they supported voice commands to "rewind 10 seconds" or something like that. I would investigate if this is possible with Alexa/Audible and if so, try it out. Even if you have to buy her an inexpensive router and subscribe to a basic internet service to make Alexa work.
I have tried eReaders with two elderly - one late 80's, one early 90's. Both were mentally sharp at the time I tried. One had good eyesight, the others eyes were starting to deteriorate. The experiment was a complete failure for both. You have the added issue of your person being a technophobe, who doesn't even have or know how to use a computer. Both of the ones I tried had, and were able to use, computers. If you do decide to buy an eReader, don't buy an expensive one. Or if you spend the money, buy one that you want for yourself, because I have a feeling that's where it will end up very shortly.
Just my opinion, based on my experiences trying to do exactly what you are considering now...
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