LIVING ROOM.
Introduction: It is important that chairs and couches encourage good posture, are safe to use, are comfortable, and are esthetically pleasing. Often couches and chairs are too low, making it difficult to get up and resulting in a "drop" to get down. Sometimes the seat is too high. Chair arms are important for getting up and down safely but can also interfere with transfer. When an “easy chair” needs replacing and is difficult to get up from, this is a good time to consider a lift chair/recliner.
Good lighting and easy to use TV controls and telephones are the other important living room activities.
Commentary: Operation of a television is particularly important to seniors with low vision as the television may be part of their low vision magnification system and in any event provides information about the outside world that they have difficulty seeing. For the most basic TV control the Doro HandleEasy 321 is very simple to operate. The Journe Universal is large although not as simple to use as the Doro.
DORO HandleEasy 321rc universal remote control
The DORO HandleEasy 321rc universal remote control is specially designed for people who have limited dexterity. It is very comfortable to hold and makes changing the channel or adjusting the volume on the TV or stereo quite simple. With large black buttons on a white background, this remote is also a great gadget for low vision sufferers. The HandleEasy 321rc works together with your equipment by being "taught" by your existing remote controls. Easy to read instructions show you step by step how to program your new remote. No need for programming codes.
Estimated Price: $30.00
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Journe's Edge Universal Jumbo Remote Control
Extra large universal remote control. Simple to program, this 8-in-1 remote controls your TV, VCR, DVD player, satellite, cable and auxiliary A/V device. Features codes for most popular brands of A/V devices. Uses two AA batteries (not included). 5" W x 11" L x 1" H. It has GLOW IN THE DARK buttons.
Estimated Price: $20.00
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Adresso Luxor Table Lamp with Touch Base
The pyramid shaped square steel base has a white silk-like fabric drum shade and a three-way touch sensor switch. 100 Watt. 20.5" Height, 7" Square base. Shade: 9" Height, 13.5" Diameter.
Estimated Price: $150.00
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Adresso Floor Lamp with Touch Base
Giant collapsible silk-like natural fabric shade with wide band trim. Wide satin steel pole with large round flat base. Three-way touch sensor switch. 3 x 100 Watt. 86.5" Height, including 6" finial. Base: 17" Diameter. Shade: 30" Height, 28.5" Diameter.
Estimated Price: $290.00
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Lift Chair/Recliner
This well-designed chair is both attractive and practical. When at rest, it appears to be simply an easy chair, but when needed, it gently, slowly and effectively assists the person to a full standing position, all the while allowing them to safely keep their feet on the ground. This unobtrusive, fashionable chair eliminates much of the burden required to lift someone who cannot stand to get out of the chair by themselves. ). It is also a recliner and if at least 3 inches from the wall, it will not scrape. The seat cushion is removable for easy cleaning and the upholstery can be either moisture impermeable, color resistant or vinyl.
Estimated Price: $1,415.00
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Commentary: For most seniors, photographs of the family, particularly their grandchildren are important. With the displacement of printed photos by digital images, a problem has been created that can be best solved by use of a digital photo frame. With a wide range of possibilities it is important to select one that has the appropriate functions and high quality without excessive complexity.
Digital Spectrum Memory Frame MF-801
For seniors the important features are that the size is at least seven inches, resolution at least 800x600, input from a USB "thumbdrive", and automatically play on startup. Consumer Reports recommended the Spectrum MF-801 digital frame saying that the picture quality was on this frame was very good and that its ease of use was excellent. They also say that it has an excellent list of features and can play back MPEG and AVI video files.
Estimated Price: $90.00
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ClearSounds UltraClear Home Amplifying Speakerphone CSC600
This phone was highly rated by SmartSilvers Alliance
It has a 99 name and number phonebook directory and easily stores and dials frequently called numbers. The keypad has easy-to-read big buttons including 5 one-touch speed dials and one large one-touch emergency dial button.
Estimated Price: $150.00
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Commentary: For low vision seniors an alternative to larger print is a photograph of the person to be telephoned.
Fotodailer
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Social Media for Seniors.
Most Seniors are uncomfortable with Linkedin, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and other social media. They are concerned about their own privacy, reading the "intimate" details of friends and family, how to deal with requests to be "friends", and the cultural differences that are exposed in social media that they prefer to not know about. However, the frequent use of such social media, particularly MySpace and Facebook, can keep them engaged with family and friends and provide practice in using the internet for other tasks. If engaging in social media is desirable for the Senior, one of the best means of beginning is the posting of family photos on a Facebook album. If the Senior would like to see those photos, then a Facebook account can be set up with maximum privacy settings.
Printing Mailbox "Email" without a computer
It works like this: Your computerless recipient connects the Printing Mailbox to any standard phone line and subscribes to the Presto service for $12.50 a month. You set up the service over the phone or by Web-accessible computer, specifying the Internet addresses allowed to send e-mail to that account. Presto allows for an unlimited number of addresses, but only those on the list can actually send mail to the specified account, so you won't receive spam. You can also schedule when and how often the Printing Mailbox should connect to the Presto service for new messages.
Estimated Price $75.00
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