Watch for old man
Discussion
My father has Alzheimer's and reading his current watch is getting more difficult. The current situation is worse in that he has put the watch down and can't find it. I am in the wrong country with no prospects of getting to the UK ever at this rate.
That leads us to the question. Which watch would be good to read for a man with failing eye sight? He does not want to go digital as he likes his Omega he was using. He struggles with white anything so no white faces and if we can get a contrast between hands and face that would be even better.
I am willing to consider anything from Casio with analogue and digital on the face to a new Omega. I think what ever it is will have to be quartz as he will not be able to set the time.
Budget, up to £1000 but that does not need to be a target. As mentioned before, willing to consider anything.
That leads us to the question. Which watch would be good to read for a man with failing eye sight? He does not want to go digital as he likes his Omega he was using. He struggles with white anything so no white faces and if we can get a contrast between hands and face that would be even better.
I am willing to consider anything from Casio with analogue and digital on the face to a new Omega. I think what ever it is will have to be quartz as he will not be able to set the time.
Budget, up to £1000 but that does not need to be a target. As mentioned before, willing to consider anything.
I’d suggest a talking watch. My auntie had dementia and my uncle got her one of these .. https://www.alzproducts.co.uk/lifemax-radio-contro...
Doesn’t fit your no white face criteria, but the radio controlled but for time accuracy does. There may be similar dark face versions.
To be honest, a watch was pointless by one point; she didn’t know what the time meant.
Doesn’t fit your no white face criteria, but the radio controlled but for time accuracy does. There may be similar dark face versions.
To be honest, a watch was pointless by one point; she didn’t know what the time meant.
What omega has he got now?
Seamasters are supposed to be easy to read as they are dive watches, particualy the planet ocean 600
Also aviator watches, like bell and ross - https://www.bellross.com/our-collections/Instrumen...
Seamasters are supposed to be easy to read as they are dive watches, particualy the planet ocean 600
Also aviator watches, like bell and ross - https://www.bellross.com/our-collections/Instrumen...
h0b0 said:
All good suggestions. I admit my immediate reaction was to dismiss the idea of a talking watch. But, reality hit me quick and I realised it is probably the best idea.
Thank you everyone for the quick response
Would he get on with a few echo dots around the house? he just need to ask alexa and she will tell him anything, its what my father inlaw hasThank you everyone for the quick response
The problem with analogue faces is they’re harder to process than digital. Hands get mixed up (is it 3:45 or 9:15?), is it AM or PM, etc. It’s one of the reasons they use reading an analogue clock as a test for dementia.
Sadly, eventually, it doesn’t matter what any clock tells them, they live by whatever time their brain tells them it is. Hence lots of getting ready for bed at 2 in the afternoon, or moaning that there are no busses to take them to work at 2 in the morning.
Sadly, eventually, it doesn’t matter what any clock tells them, they live by whatever time their brain tells them it is. Hence lots of getting ready for bed at 2 in the afternoon, or moaning that there are no busses to take them to work at 2 in the morning.
Edited by bigandclever on Thursday 8th October 15:49
Foliage said:
What omega has he got now?
Seamasters are supposed to be easy to read as they are dive watches, particualy the planet ocean 600
Also aviator watches, like bell and ross - https://www.bellross.com/our-collections/Instrumen...
He has an early 90's Deville which has worked out mostly well because it is thin so he does not knock it. He currently has no idea where it is though. Unfortunately, it could be on the table in front of him and he would not be able to "see" it. I put see in " because his vision is still good. It is his processing that does not work. He was given approval to continue driving from the optometrist but there was no way he could drive so I had the DVLA take his license away. He does not know I did it but is very thankful it happened in the end. Seamasters are supposed to be easy to read as they are dive watches, particualy the planet ocean 600
Also aviator watches, like bell and ross - https://www.bellross.com/our-collections/Instrumen...
Foliage said:
Would he get on with a few echo dots around the house? he just need to ask alexa and she will tell him anything, its what my father inlaw has
I am in two minds here. First is that the watch is for when he goes out walking. He lives in an area that allows him to walk for hours with only crossing a couple of country roads. Once home, he has a clock that he can read when at home.But, the second view is the idea of Alexa is bigger than just telling the time so it should be a great fit for him. The problem is that he gets very frustrated with technology vey quickly. I think it would be great when it works but he would go crazy if anything happened to her. The other problem is that he can't remember the carer's names that visit him every day let alone Alexa. I know you can change Alexa's name but the only name he can remember is my mother's and she divorced him 20 years ago so having him shout out orders to Marion may not be wise.
bigandclever said:
The problem with analogue faces is they’re harder to process than digital. Hands get mixed up (is it 3:45 or 9:15?), is it AM or PM, etc. It’s one of the reasons they use reading an analogue clock as a test for dementia.
Sadly, eventually, it doesn’t matter what any clock tells them, they live by whatever time their brain tells them it is. Hence lots of getting ready for bed at 2 in the afternoon, or moaning that there are no busses to take them to work at 2 in the morning.
I can see this in his actions already. I expect whatever watch we buy him will quickly be a piece of jewelry and not really functional. But, he has loved his watches over the years so I do not mind buying him something that will bring him pleasure even if it does not bring function for long.Sadly, eventually, it doesn’t matter what any clock tells them, they live by whatever time their brain tells them it is. Hence lots of getting ready for bed at 2 in the afternoon, or moaning that there are no busses to take them to work at 2 in the morning.
This is the rare event where the OP comes back and closes out the thread with thanks to all that contributed. I swung from one extreme to the other but ended up with a very simple and cheap talking watch. This was because we have to work with the reality of his condition and however nice it would be to buy him something he may have loved 20 years ago, it would not be useful.
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