telephone for elderly hard of hearing person

cepheus

My mother cannot hear people with the cordless set which was bought for her.

I remember coming across a picture of one in which the earpeice is well defined properly so elderly people would place it correctly, it might be a BT one.

I can't remember where I saw it, perhaps 'this is money'? or the bbc, certainly some article listing disabled gadgets.

It would also be useful if the volume control stayed up high. Obviously easy use, big buttons, highly visible display is a plus, but it would have to be very easy indeed.

Eric_Pisch

we found a cordless one that you can ramp the volume up to epic proportions for the hard of hearing, i literally can not have it any where near my ear, was about £35

i will try to find out the make

Eric_Pisch

this is not quite the same as the one we got

http://www.amplicomphones.co.uk/index.php?id=amplicom_pt501_big_button_DECT_phone

more here

http://www.matobmobile.co.uk/index.php?id=big_button_home_cordless_phones

i like the idea of the user profiles so that other family member's don't go deaf and the extra loud ringer

cepheus

A bit expensive but got it from Amazon/Losonic for a bit cheaper, this includes VAT


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[FONT=verdana,arial,helvetica][SIZE=-1]"Amplicom PowerTel 500 Cordless Telephone"
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Jue_xx

The RNID website has an online shop which sells these. I bought one for my mum a while ago. I phoned their customer services for advice on which one to choose first, and they were brilliant - really helpful.

www.rnid.org.uk

DeeCee

Look for analogue phones made by Doro on Ebay, many have boosted adjustable receiver volumes.

There are a few DORO HEAREASY 313Cs for sale at £14.99 inc post.

Got one for a elderly Aunt who has hearing problems.
....locked the volume control with some Blue Tac


BDI

BDI

kazwookie

Does your mother have an audiologist? mine gave me a loads of leaflets to help me out, with phones and such like, and better still my place of work can have up to £300 as a grant to buy me phone to help my work!!

If your mother doesn't have an audiologist, may be a trip to the Doctor and ask for a referal...........

Good luck

cepheus

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lemontart

just a note you do not have to be elderly to be hard of hearing whilst I am getting on I am not yet 5o and all but deaf in one ear and am finding this post of use as I simply cannot hear folk on my land line to the point I ignore it now,