| There are a lot of independent living aids or gadgets, | | | | buy a new flat screen version even though the large |
| if you will, available today for the elderly and seniors | | | | screen format would be easier to see. However |
| that can be very helpful. However, many of these | | | | there is a viable solution. |
| are not known my most people. If you are a | | | | A TV Screen Enlarger works wonders in helping the |
| caregiver or an active senior you will want to read on | | | | elderly see the picture coming from their television |
| to learn the top 3 must have, independent living aids | | | | better. |
| for seniors. All three of these can help make life | | | | This is a large magnifier made of durable acrylic. It |
| much easier for senior citizens. | | | | comes in a variety of sizes to fit different size |
| Cell phones can be very helpful for everyone today. | | | | screens and it practically doubles the size of the |
| However for seniors that are experiencing vision | | | | image. This makes it much easier for the picture to |
| problems sometimes the numbers can be hard to see | | | | be enjoyed, especially for the vision impaired. |
| and push. Most phones are so small and the keys are | | | | The image it provides is sharp, clear and |
| even smaller that the fingers of the elderly have a | | | | distortion-free. The enlarged image can be adjusted |
| hard time dialing a number. The solution is a phone | | | | easily by varying the distance between the television |
| that has over-sized keys and large easy to read | | | | screen and the lens. |
| numbers. | | | | Another helpful independent living aid for seniors is a |
| Cell phones like this which have large keys and print, | | | | talking clock. These devices can be adjusted to |
| make it very easy for seniors to make calls. These | | | | announce the time each hour. There is a button on |
| phones even have an SOS button for emergency | | | | top that when pushed will announce audibly the exact |
| calling. The numbers key pad on these phones is lit so | | | | time at that moment. That can be very helpful;, |
| it can be seen in complete darkness and the phone | | | | especially for seniors that need to know the time to |
| also doubles as a flashlight, putting out a 20 foot | | | | take their medications. |
| beam of light. Other helpful features include numbers | | | | The numbers on these clocks are large and easy to |
| that speak when pressed and a button that allows | | | | read. Some versions have back lighting so there are |
| the phone to substitute for an FM radio. | | | | quite easy to see at night or in dim light. |
| Many seniors watch television but cannot afford to | | | | |