Dementia

[learning2me]

Hi,

Can anyone involved with caring for someone with dementia help please?

My FIL loses track of what day it is, so we are looking for a battery operated calendar without too much information on it (not temperature etc) Just need day, date and month. Not too big, but nice and clear.

Have done a lot of searching and found some perfect ones, but the prices are just ridiculous - especially those recommended by Dementia care or Alzheimers Society.

Looking at anything from £80 - £200.

Off out now as it is OH's birthday, but will check back later. All help appreciated.

[**towery**]

like this  karlsson  ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Karlsson-Square-Flip-Wall-Clock-Calendar-Wall-Clock-Retro-Silver-/32077542...

[learning2me]

Was hoping for something a bit smaller and a lot cheaper Towery.

[**streety**]

Hi Learning,

Interesting you say those recommended by the Alzheimers Society are expensive.  I will give feedback on that to them as I have connections with them and this is somethingwe are looking to improve on.

In the mean time, what about this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Calendar-Day-Clock-Dayclox-com/dp/B007PPAXRI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=...

[**streety**]

Sorry, I misread your post as being you were searching for something around £80 ...Duh!

[geranne28]

Is this too simple (no month) ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Premier-Housewares-Oblong-Alarm-Clock/dp/B005KL84XO/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=...

We used one of these for my FIL

[**towery**]

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[learning2me]

Have looked at that one, but it has poor reviews. Numbers stick and have to be changed manually.

A better version of that would be great if the date changed automatically.

[learning2me]

Will do Towery.

[brynteg11]

I got this for my dad as he has short term memory problems and constantly asks what day it is

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Precision-PREC0097-Radio-Controlled-Mountable/dp/B003GUQ8PM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=U...

£12.05

[brynteg11]

If you look at that link there are similar ones at the bottom of the page

[learning2me]

Too much info on there for FIL I'm afraid.

[wizilizi]

I have a 'normal' digital clock that gives time in big digits & day & date in small digits  - would that sort of thing be suitable?  I can look for the make.. ..

[learning2me]

Maybe Wizi - depends how clear it is.

Would actually prefer just a calendar if such a thing is available.

[duck_a_lorange]

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@brynteg11 wrote:

I got this for my dad as he has short term memory problems and constantly asks what day it is

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Precision-PREC0097-Radio-Controlled-Mountable/dp/B003GUQ8PM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=U...

£12.05

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About the "too much info" - perhaps you could mask the temperature and the seconds with tape?

Something else that might work - some digital photoframes also have a calendar and clock, though I haven't seen one myself and there don't seem to be any pictures of that functionality.

[learning2me]

Not sure Duck.

FIL now has all his medication in a Medipack /Dossette box, so needs to be really clear what day it is to take the right meds. Bit of a nightmare as ordinary calendars are useless, he doesn't buy a newspaper, and can't use teletext or TV guide.

Can't think of anything else.

[chickengrandma-2008]

Can the carers not give him his pills Maggie?

[learning2me]

Carers will prompt CG. But at the moment, carers are only available short term as a leaving hospital package. May not have them long term if he is assessed not to need them.

[duck_a_lorange]

Top one in this search (ends five-ish today)?  But the clock is analogue.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=m570.l1313.TR1.TRC0.A0.Xcalendar+clock&_nkw=calendar+clock&...

[duck_a_lorange]

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