My 93 y/o mother is 95% blind and deaf. She needs a relatively large unit that is simple to operate by touch alone. Will this do it? If not, suggestions appreciated.
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I would say that it might not. My mother was unable to manage it and she was notquite blind and the amplification was insufficient.
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HiWell this device is working good and worth the money. However, my father has problem with the size of that and the headphone. He is ashamed of the big size of the device (of course from his point of view) that has to be attached to him as well as the big headphone. The device microphone should not be covered by the clothes and has to be free to catch the sound. I think if your parents don't mind having this attached to them, then it will be a good deal. It is catch the sound properly and work better than the other headset that we had tried before. It is worth the try. Let me know if you have other concernD HiWell this device is working good and worth the money. However, my father has problem with the size of that and the headphone. He is ashamed of the big size of the device (of course from his point of view) that has to be attached to him as well as the big headphone. The device microphone should not be covered by the clothes and has to be free to catch the sound. I think if your parents don't mind having this attached to them, then it will be a good deal. It is catch the sound properly and work better than the other headset that we had tried before. It is worth the try. Let me know if... » Read More HiWell this device is working good and worth the money. However, my father has problem with the size of that and the headphone. He is ashamed of the big size of the device (of course from his point of view) that has to be attached to him as well as the big headphone. The device microphone should not be covered by the clothes and has to be free to catch the sound. I think if your parents don't mind having this attached to them, then it will be a good deal. It is catch the sound properly and work better than the other headset that we had tried before. It is worth the try. Let me know if you have other concernD « Show Less
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this is a small unit that you would use to talk to your mom. she wears a head set and you speak in the microphone. It is wonderful and was a blessing to have. Seniors deserve to understand you when you speak and this gave my mom that back!!!
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My mother is 86 and about 80% deaf and blind in one eye. This device helps a little bit but only in very quiet situations, and, again, only a little bit. However, since the item is refundable, you might want to try it and return it if it does not work for her. Good luck.
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We had the baby unit in my 86 year old mom's house which was right across the street from our house.We had two monitors and it worked beautifully. She would just need to talk to me and I could go to the monitor and push the button to answer her.
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I purchased the PKTD1H26 Ultra unit for my husband who is hard of hearing and has Alzheimers. He takes off his hearing aid when using the pocketalker and is able to engage in conversation much better than with just his hearing aid. It has adjustable volume and tone control. He uses it only for a meeting once a week when several people gather around a table and many voices are weak and low. We live in a retirement community. One other lady also has a similar device and uses it similarly for group meetings. We are happy with our purchase. As far as durability we have only had it for a few months so cannot speak to that. We hope it will last a good long while. I purchased the PKTD1H26 Ultra unit for my husband who is hard of hearing and has Alzheimers. He takes off his hearing aid when using the pocketalker and is able to engage in conversation much better than with just his hearing aid. It has adjustable volume and tone control. He uses it only for a meeting once a week when several people gather around a table and many voices are weak and low. We live in a retirement community. One other lady also has a similar device and uses it similarly for group meetings. We are happy with our purchase. As far as durability we have only had it for a few... » Read More I purchased the PKTD1H26 Ultra unit for my husband who is hard of hearing and has Alzheimers. He takes off his hearing aid when using the pocketalker and is able to engage in conversation much better than with just his hearing aid. It has adjustable volume and tone control. He uses it only for a meeting once a week when several people gather around a table and many voices are weak and low. We live in a retirement community. One other lady also has a similar device and uses it similarly for group meetings. We are happy with our purchase. As far as durability we have only had it for a few months so cannot speak to that. We hope it will last a good long while. « Show Less
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Place the baby unit in mom's room. Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are linked then adjust the volume and you can hear any time mom speaks. If you want mom to have the parent unit then show mom that on the left side of the parent unit there is a button she must push when she wants to communicate with you to the baby unit. If mom is alert enough and able to hold unit and push side button at the same time it will work great. However, I would be inclined to give mom the baby unit and you control the parent unit. We love ours, in fact we've purchased two since one quit working after 3 years. Good luck
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I bought this item for my 94 year old Mother and it never crossed my mind to try and disable the strobe light. She needs all the help she can get. This unit is plugged into a normal electrical wall outlet as well as the telephone line. The audio signal from this device is excellent. Gets her attention that's for sure....
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Yes, I believe there is for up to two people. I got it for my mother-in-law who isvisually impaired and I don't have it here to check, that was not our main concern. It is very easy for her to use though and that is important to us.
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Our unit was given as a gift to a relative, so I have no operator experience with the unit. Relative said she used it and fell in love with it.
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I would definitely not recommend this phone to elderly persons or those with sight or dexterity issues. In addition the voice quality is not the best. Good luck.
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Connecting the device to the tv was not difficult. It is easy to switch between the device and tv if you are able to select inputs or devices with your tv remote. We purchased this device for my Father who has vision issues, with it he is able to continue reading on his own.
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That's going to be pushing it. If it's a clear line of sight, it *might* work, but I'd hate to bet my life on it. Realistically, since this is the best of the consumer remotes, if you absolutely, positively need it to work 100% of the time, you're likeky going to have to bite the bullet and step up to a large, heavy, expensive professional unit, such as the PerfectCue (dsan.com/CueLights/PerfectCueMini.asp).
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I have an 85 yr old Mom who has night terrors during the night, she is afraid to go to sleep and stays up all night watching TV...she is obsessed with I love Lucy...She is physicaly disabled and cant work the remote so once I turn in she cant change discs.....I think this will only change audio discs...unit is not available in any retail stores near me in upsate NY so I'd have to buy online, and I'm afraid I 'd have to return it if it does'nt work.. I'd have the hassle and expense of shippin it back...Thanks again for your interest if You have a solution please answer back...Dennis
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hi! the answer is yes. Blinc M2 is very adaptable and can be activated with one hand. Blinc has a deficiency in the connection cable that creates sound lost and damaged over time.
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This is not as silly a question as some answers imply. There are many many people out there for whom this is a very tough job, one that could send them to nursing home instead of their own home. I have a grandson, born without full arms. I have a friend, pst-stroke who can only use one arm. This may still need adaptive gadgets, but would still be a lifesaver for many.
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Sorry for the delay, the unit is in my Hearing Impaired Daughters home, but i went there and tested it. on the first push it flashed five times for about 4 seconds and every time there after about the same, She is in a wheel chair so not the fast's pony in the pack,the unit is a life saver for her.. I givi it 5 Stars out of 5..Gary
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I bought this item . This would work for your mother if she will respond to your command. If she does not want to respond to your command this item will not solve your problem, This unit is simple to use. Good luck!
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I would think it would meet your needs for that as it has the on/off button, volume up/down, and channel changer. We chose this for my 96+ y.o. mother in law who cannot see and she can usually succeed in using it--eliminated the many other buttons on a regular TV remote.
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My mother had macular and she could not have worked this CD player. the read out is much to small as well as the buttons. My vision is fine and I have a difficult time reading it. I would suggest a player with a large read out and buttons. Good luck. My mom had a player from the Braile Society and got all her tapes from them....they now have CD players.