A well-placed clock-calendar keeps a person with dementia oriented and in the present.
Often marketed as “Dementia-Clocks”, it’s recommended to use the more general term, “Calendar Clock”, so as not to offend the sensibilities of people living with dementia.
Serious memory loss can result in the repeated asking of, “What time is it?” or “What day is today?“. Calendar-clocks always have the answer. They are patient and ever-convenient, no matter how quickly and no matter how often a person forgets.
Good Clocks for People with Dementia
Calendar-clocks prominently display the month, day, date and time. Some also add the year, which can be helpful when a loved one gets lost in the past.
A healthy balance between simplicity and thoroughness can be found in calendar-clocks like the one below.
- It prominently displays the more important time in large numbers, while providing the less important, but relevant, month, day and date in smaller letters and numbers.
XREXS Backlit Battery-Operated 15″ Clock
- Backlight or soft nightlight that won’t disturb your sleep. Backlight can be set to High, Low or Off.
- Comes with 4 AA and 2 AAA Batteries
- Very easy to set up
- Large display easily readable from anywhere in the room
- Time, Day of Week, Date and Month
- Includes holes to hang on wall and a stand for placing on a table
- Timer, Alarm, Clock
- User-friendly design
- 12 or 24 Hour display
- Automatic Daylight Savings Time
See the XREXS Backlit Battery-Operated 15″ Clock above on Amazon.com .
14.2″ Rechargeable Clock Features:
- Built-in Rechargeable batteries
- Very easy to set up
- Large display easily readable from anywhere in the room
- Long 9.8 ft. charging cable
- Includes holes to hang on wall and a stand for placing on a table
- Timer, Alarm, Clock
- User-friendly design
- 12 or 24 Hour display
- Automatic Daylight Savings Time
- Backlight or soft nightlight that won’t disturb your sleep
See the 14.2″ Clock above on Amazon.com .
Keep in mind that digital clocks became common in the 1970s. People born before then will sometimes be more comfortable with a traditional “analog” clock, with two hands and 12 numbers, such as the following:
Analog+Digital Clock Features:
- Four sizes: 10″, 12″, 13″, 14
- Four colors: Blue, Black, Gold, Green
- Wall-hung
- Battery operated – Requires 2 AA batteries
- User-friendly design
- 12 or 24 Hour digital display
- Bold, white numbers on a blue background
- Clear 15-minute marks for visibility and style
- Quiet, tick-free operation
Analog+Digital Clock Available on Amazon.com
7″ Clock Features:
- Wall-hung or table-top stand
- Battery operated – Requires 3 AA batteries
- Timer, Alarm, Clock
- User-friendly design
- 12 or 24 Hour display
- Automatic Daylight Savings Time
See this 7″ Clock above on Amazon.com .
