Clock with day and date?

[gillybean]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dayclox-Cum...id=1399844500&sr=8-7&keywords=dementia+clocks

Hi Lindy, hope you've had a good day, I think this is the clock that she means.

I asked Mum today if she'd like one and she said no, as I once told her to check by pressing the channel button on the TV and it gives you the date, so far she has remembered to do this, that is if she can get the telly to work!

 

[candiedsonia]

Sorry it wouldn't let me put in link until I'd done more that 10posts.
It was from amazon, called Day Clock "Cambrian" by Dayclox.

I looked at lots of others, but she has know idea about days of week or time in general.
So this seemed to work.

 

[Lindy50]

Thanks gilly and candied

Mum actually said she'd like one of these clocks when I asked her .....says she's always worrying about what day it is. So I've finally closed one that is quite similar to something she already has, despite its price :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Desktop-Per...-G236A/dp/B007VLQZP0/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_t_1_GAY5

I hope it does the trick for her at least sometimes.

Sleep tight all ( my battery's wearing down.....)

Lindy xx

 

[Lindy50]

Just a quick update

I got mum one of the day / date / time clocks as described above. I took it to her with a bit of trepidation, but she absolutely loves it The whole afternoon was peppered with an oft- repeated joke. Her: "Hmm, let me see, what day is it? Oh, look, it's Friday", followed by me: "Oh that's great mum, shall we see what's on the calendar? ", her "There'll be a queue soon to see this!!!"

So....a resounding success so far!

xx

 

[gillybean]

Just a quick update

I got mum one of the day / date / time clocks as described above. I took it to her with a bit of trepidation, but she absolutely loves it The whole afternoon was peppered with an oft- repeated joke. Her: "Hmm, let me see, what day is it? Oh, look, it's Friday", followed by me: "Oh that's great mum, shall we see what's on the calendar? ", her "There'll be a queue soon to see this!!!"

So....a resounding success so far!

xx

So glad you've had success Lindy!

I talked to Mum about getting a different clock and she said she didn't want one and it would make her more confused even though I tried to explain what it was like. She thought today was Sunday and never knows what day it is these days.

 

[Lindy50]

So glad you've had success Lindy!

I talked to Mum about getting a different clock and she said she didn't want one and it would make her more confused even though I tried to explain what it was like. She thought today was Sunday and never knows what day it is these days.

I have to say I was surprised how well mum took to it I think it helped her (though she couldn't verbalise it) to feel a bit more confident.

However, time will tell (dreadful pun there ) whether she is able now to know what day it is on a regular basis

 

[dippydora]

We got our dad a "memory clock", day, date, analogue and digital clock and year displayed. Cost £110.....shocking price, but thought if it settled him regarding what day it was, it would be worth it! After 3 days, dad "fixed it"!!! It never worked again! Hey Ho!! He relys on his TV programme mag now for the date, as long as we turn the page to the right day of course!

 

[jeany123]

We got our dad a "memory clock", day, date, analogue and digital clock and year displayed. Cost £110.....shocking price, but thought if it settled him regarding what day it was, it would be worth it! After 3 days, dad "fixed it"!!! It never worked again! Hey Ho!! He relys on his TV programme mag now for the date, as long as we turn the page to the right day of course!

I sympathise dippydora,I got a day, date and time clock for Allen as well and after a few days he took it apart to see how it worked, you just think you have something settled when something else appears

 

[elizabet]

Although you mention you are trying to buy an analogue clock this may help another person too. I bought a radio controlled digital calendar clock for my Mum for under £30 on the Complete Care shop website. The numbers are clear .
-I feel the choice of clocks is limited as most are very expensive and as in the case of my Mum she would not accept that the new clock was hers in her care home, likewise her own television when I took it into her room there. Thus I was glad I had not purchased one of the expensive ones.