Big button phones. Image shows a silver landline telephone with large black buttons on the key pad. The numbers are in white and the corded handset is positioned on the left hand side. At the top of the phone unit are six photographs. These are speed dial buttons for the family or friends who are phoned most frequently.

Big Button Phones

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Big button phones. Image shows a silver landline telephone with large black buttons on the key pad. The numbers are in white and the corded handset is positioned on the left hand side. At the top of the phone unit are six photographs. These are speed dial buttons for the family or friends who are phoned most frequently.

Big Button Phones

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Big-button phones are ideal for elderly people. They have easy-to-see buttons and louder ringtones.  Most big button phones also have a hands-free speaker.  They are good for anyone with any degree of sight loss or a loss of manual dexterity caused by arthritis, injury or stroke.

The big button phone shown is one such example available from Amazon. It is the Amplicoms Bigtel 40 Plus. Most of the elderly people I have supported, including my late mother-in-law, used this phone. She had very limited sight, and this was a great help to her. Consequently, this phone is also ideal for people with dementia as they are usually able to recognise photos even if they can’t remember names or numbers.

The Amplicoms Bigtel 40 Plus.

  •  MEMORY BUTTONS – The BigTel 40 PLUS home telephone includes 6 easy-to-program photo memory buttons. This allows elderly relatives or friends to easily call their nearest and dearest at the press of the personalised button by recognising a friendly face. There is no need to remember or search through phone books to allow them to get hold of their closest ones.

 

  • BIG BUTTONS – The memory buttons and dialling keys are extra large and have six display photos and numbers. Ideal for the visually impaired or unsteady hands of any older relatives or friends needing more help.

 

  • EXTRA LOUD RINGER – This home telephone has an adjustable ringer volume that can be increased up to 90 decibels – the equivalent of a motorbike 25 meters away or a power lawn mower! The ringer can be adjusted or even turned off.

 

  • HEARING AID COMPATIBLE – The BigTel 40 Plus is compatible with a range of hearing aids, making it audible anywhere in the home.

 

  • NUMBER DIRECTORY – Need more than the 6 photo memory buttons? The BigTel 40 has the facility to programme 10 additional numbers. For most people this storage is sufficient.

You might be interested in reading the post on the RNIB who offer a talking book service for people with poor sight. This is an excellent free service available by post and provides hours of entertainment.

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Caron

Award-winning blogger and former care columnist for Devon Life magazine. I am passionate about helping elderly people and people with dementia live purposeful and independent lives.
Designer of the Dementia Assistance Card and Points Of Light award recipient, Caron hopes to help carers when resources are limited and demand is ever-increasing. I am here to support you.

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