Easy to uses DVD/CD player

[Tattoo Lane]

Hi everyone, we are trying to find a VERY simple to use DVD/CD player for my mum who is awful with technology. She has problems with the TV remote, and is awful with technology in general - even before she was ill. Has anyone found anything really easy to use? To add to the problem she has visual impairment and is deaf and needs to have her loop system connected to the TV. The reason I am asking is that I have bought her some CDs of World War 2 songs that I think she will enjoy. While we are with her she'll be able to listen to them, as we can work the DVD player, but if she's on her own once we go back home, she won't know how to play them. Anyone got any ideas of places we could go to look at something like this?Many thanks

 

[HillyBilly]

Sadly, I don't think you'll succeed in finding such a thing.
I found this old thread along similar lines
http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?42616-Best-ghetto-blaster
Maybe just use the CDs as a nice treat for when you're present?

 

[Tattoo Lane]

Thanks love - the problem is I live a long way away from Mum and can't visit more than about once a month... but thanks for the thought - You nice and mellow now? And has Madame made an appearance yet?

 

[HillyBilly]

I understand...found this too:
https://www.agingcare.com/Questions/best-cd-player-for-dementia-patient-170899.htm
We're fine thanks and no sign of Madame - think we might leg it to bed while the going's good

 

[Tattoo Lane]

I understand...found this too:
https://www.agingcare.com/Questions/best-cd-player-for-dementia-patient-170899.htm
We're fine thanks and no sign of Madame - think we might leg it to bed while the going's good

Oooh thank you! Just going to show this to my husband - you are a gem! xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Lawson58]

While OH was in hospital following his cardiac arrest, we bought a portable CD/DVD player that is fairly easy to use and was not expensive. It looks as if it was designed for a ten-year old and has quite basic controls. It was an audiosonic and can has a battery system so that it can be charged and used away from a power point.

We bought here in Australia but maybe you should check out what is available online.

 

[nita]

I found this CD player. You would have to upload the music yourself via a USB cable.

https://www.alzproducts.co.uk/simple-music-player-for-dementia-red-green-walnut.html

Edited: not a CD but a "music player"

 

[nita]

And easy to use remote. But could this be too hard for her?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doro-Handl...9&sr=8-1&keywords=remote+controls+for+elderly

 

[nmintueo]

And easy to use remote. But could this be too hard for her?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doro-Handl...9&sr=8-1&keywords=remote+controls+for+elderly

Or http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?92859&p=1294860&viewfull=1#post1294860

The simple mp3 player mentioned above looks promising. I haven't seen anything like a foolproof DVD player or CD player. But it is a simple matter to rip the CDs you mentioned to mp3, which you could use in that player.

 

[Tattoo Lane]

Many thanks

Thanks everyone, still looking, part of the problem is mums severe deafness. She also has both glaucoma and Macular degeneration which means she struggles to see writing. If we find anything suitable I'll let you know.