Hi everyone!
I have just joined the site - my aunt has been diagnosed with Alzheimers. She is in her late 80s and has failing eyesight but is able to live in her own house so far, with frequent visits from her son and family and me - also the good fortune to have wonderful neighbours (worth their weight in GOLD!)
She is constantly phoning the speaking clock to find out what time it is - very simple - just dial 123!!!! Needless to say this is racking up horrendous bills for her - BT say they cannot just bar that number - it is - either barr all outgoing calls or none at all (of course they are making oodles of money out of it!) We do not want to stop her from being able to call any of us at any time.
We have bough her a clock thast will speak the time when she presses a button on it and that is very good but she forgets and rings the speaking clock again! (I wish she would forget that but no such luck)
She is a lovely lady and very appreciative of everything we do but she has a stubborn streak which is becoming more obvious as you can imagine. We love her dearly and do not like the way she is being taken advantage of really - has anyone any ideas?
I do realise our problem is small compared to what some of you are dealing with - well so far anyway...
Jo
I have just joined the site - my aunt has been diagnosed with Alzheimers. She is in her late 80s and has failing eyesight but is able to live in her own house so far, with frequent visits from her son and family and me - also the good fortune to have wonderful neighbours (worth their weight in GOLD!)
She is constantly phoning the speaking clock to find out what time it is - very simple - just dial 123!!!! Needless to say this is racking up horrendous bills for her - BT say they cannot just bar that number - it is - either barr all outgoing calls or none at all (of course they are making oodles of money out of it!) We do not want to stop her from being able to call any of us at any time.
We have bough her a clock thast will speak the time when she presses a button on it and that is very good but she forgets and rings the speaking clock again! (I wish she would forget that but no such luck)
She is a lovely lady and very appreciative of everything we do but she has a stubborn streak which is becoming more obvious as you can imagine. We love her dearly and do not like the way she is being taken advantage of really - has anyone any ideas?
I do realise our problem is small compared to what some of you are dealing with - well so far anyway...
Jo