Senior Care in Toronto
If your loved one has trouble seeing clearly, you are likely constantly searching for ways to make her life easier. Here are four different types of assistive devices that your loved one can start using
in order to keep up with her hobbies and other important activities.
Magnifiers of All Sizes and Types
Magnifiers fit in between whatever your loved one needs to see and her eyes. You can find magnifiers that fit on your loved one’s computer screen, television, or books. Freestanding magnifiers can also work hands-free for your loved one while she does needlework. Look at what your loved one enjoys doing and then find the right combination of magnifiers that make those hobbies easier for her.
Large Print Books and Other Reading Materials
Your loved one might also be interested in reading materials made in larger print. You can find books, magazines, and maps in larger print. Some devices that your loved one might use while reading a cookbook or a map, such as a scale or a calculator, are also available with special large print so that they’re easier for her to use.
Talking Appliances
Sometimes larger print just doesn’t do the job. For those times, you might want something that can read the information to you. You can find clocks, timers, and kitchen scales that can read the information to your loved one at the push of a well-marked button. They’re easy to use, and there’s a huge variety of these types of appliances to meet every household need.
Programmable Medication Reminders
An especially important tool for a loved one who has problems with her vision is a medication container that uses alarms and audible information to help her take her medication. You can set the system up for usually a week at a time and then your loved one is reminded to take her medication at the right time.
If you’re in need of other suggestions for assistive devices that can help your loved one who has vision problems, talk to her medical team and to her senior care providers. Both groups have plenty of resources to offer you that can work well for your loved one.
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