Calendar

[jennyjoan]

My friend who is now in a care home but pretty lucid asked me yesterday for a calendar because she doesn't know what day it is or what month. She has a clock but of course it hasn't been put backwards. It is a grandfather clock so I didn't want to touch it.

Now I know she wouldn't remember to turn the pages of the calendar per se so I have been looking at the battery operated ones which tell her the time, day and month.

Would having one of these "upset" her as then her day could be "long" or short. Thanks

[Canary42]

Not at all, these little things can be almost obsessively important to some old folk, but at the same time insignificant if you understand what I mean.

[jennyjoan]

thanks Canary for your answer

[Mamyalynne]

A bit pricey, but something like this maybe?

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[tamborine]

google battery calendar clock - theres one on ebay for £6.99

[sanmac]

Regarding the clock; open the front-door; gently lay your fingers against the swinging pendulum so that it stops; after an hour give the pendulum a gentle tap in order to get it moving again.

[Barsel]

How about something like this JJ?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Flip-Digital-Battery-Alarm-Clock-Timer-Calendar-Desk-Display-White-Black-Pink/312738661804?hash=item48d0ad45ac:m:mqGFuaxaxqtwx4WxKpFM7YQ

[jennyjoan]

I once again have confused you all. I know about the clock etc - I just wondered if having the clock in front of my friend all day and night may upset her as she is not resigned to staying in this home. She keeps thinking she is getting home to her own house.

[andres]

I would get her the type of calendar that she used at home. Surely there will be a care assistant to help her Much better to have familiar objects around you when a person is in a home.

[Mamyalynne]

Then find what images may please her and buy a nice calendar, it doesn't matter if she doesn't turn it over really.

It's what she's asked for.

[jennyjoan]

she used the TV to get time and date.

I am really unsure what to do as I don't want to upset her, however, I will think about it carefully and thanks for your answers.

[andres]

Does she have a TV in her room?

[jennyjoan]

She does Andres but doesn't realise she can still get time and date there anymore.

[andres]

Maybe a daily newspaper would help.Keep her mind active.