Clock with clear AM/PM display (talking?) for confused elderly person?
Sometimes my aged relative has trouble understanding whether it's day or night, so we're looking for a clock or other aid to help. I've looked at talking clocks, but their descriptions don't mention whether AM/PM is announced.
Any suggestions for talking clocks that include AM/PM in the announcement? Or regular clock with large AM/PM displayed? Or other device that helps a confused person understand if it is day or night? Thanks!
?2013-09-07T14:02:44Z
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How about an old analog clock with the hands. That would be the best for them You can buy them on line, they are large and the numbers are large so they can see them.
There are talking clocks for blind people which may help - try the places that sell products for disabled people. But, having said that, when someone has dementia and is confused about day / night, all the talking clocks in the world won't help. Their circadian rhythm , which allows them to understand day / night, gets out of whack and nothing will really help. It's all part of the awfulness of dementia. I've seen demented people who haven't slept for days on end - they have no conception of day / night and they just keep on trotting around until they drop. Then half-an-hour later they are up walking around again. I wish there was a cure , but there isn't anything that helps.