Dementia Clock - The Easy-to-read & Self-setting Geemarc Viso10 - Ideal for Seniors and People Living with Alzheimer's - Battery Operated - No Backlight - UK Version - White

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Speak to your librarian about how to sign up, what titles they have available, and the length of loan available to you. Although none of the product photos or description we saw on the web mention it, the clock does show AM or PM when in 12 hr display mode. M and T Hearing Aid Ratings Explained Kit Out Your Home for Hearing Impairment Understanding Decibel Scales Which SIM Card Do I Need? As the brain becomes damaged by dementia, a person can lose the analytical and reasoning abilities needed to tell time.

It is upsetting for us that so many copycat producers, promote their products as Alzheimer Clocks, whilst this design has been embraced by that community it was never designed or should be described as such. The battery operated VISO10 also has a choice of 8 different languages, can be desk stand or wall mounted, and can be locked to avoid any unintended time changes. The Geemarc VISO10 clock has been designed for the easy reading of the time and date, making it ideal for the elderly, dementia and Alzheimer's, and even those who are partially visually impaired. Live-in care from a professional and compassionate carer will allow your loved ones to receive the quality dementia care they need while being able to stay in the comfort and familiarity of their own home. These are often provided at NHS hospitals, but a few centres are independently run by the Partially Sighted Society.

Increasing Independence - Without the need to constantly ask carers questions such as the date and time, sufferers can feel much more independent. Certain mobile telephones offer voice control as a feature for using the entire telephone as part of the telephone’s integral settings. An ideal product for residential care and extra care settings where not everyone has dementia, but many have a sight impairment, the Day and Night Clock has a clear 12-hour face and shows a sun or moon depending upon the time of day or night. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.

Magnifying equipment included in this section is designed to be attached externally over a TV or computer screen. Helpful for people living with dementia with a clear and simple setup and shows the day, time and date to help reduce confusion. to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more. Dome magnifiers can help to focus available light which helps make the magnified text appear bright. Displays the month, date, day of the week, and indoor temperature in F Degree or folding stands for tabletop use.The lack of wires make it especially ideal to reduce trip hazards and prevent accidents in the users room. Many large format clocks also abbreviate the day and month, shortening words to three characters (i. If the intended user is an elderly person or someone with Alzheimer’s disease, it is important to consider a model with a medication reminder. Quartz, battery-operated, radio-controlled clock with alarm will require two AA batteries (not included).

This electronic, digital, radio-controlled clock is designed with a bold LCD display, providing vital information in a clear, concise manner. You may have an equipment demonstration centre near you where you can visit to view and try out ranges of equipment. The Day and Night Clock comes in a wooden surround frame and is designed to help reduce anxiety and improve orientation for people with dementia. This expensive item was bought for my elderly mother who is getting a bit confused about the day and date and I went for this one as it was radio controlled so it would always be accurate. It makes them accessible to individuals with visual difficulties that affect their ability to read printed material.Because for some people living with dementia, they can often lose the ability to recognize what time it is and whether it’s day or night. Alternatively you can ‘top-up’ paying extra for an item that does what the specific item prescribed would do, but offers extra features or perhaps you prefer its appearance. How much bigger you see the item will also depend on the distance you and the magnifier are from the object you are looking at. Software is required to convert text to Braille before it is printed/embossed (known as Braille translation software).