Clock and Calendar for people with Alzheimer's

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Fri, December 14, 2007

Combs Commercial Desk Clock and Calendar - Quartz

We have been contacted by many relieved carers, nursing professionals and relatives who have finally found this clock and calendar. They have pleaded with us to advise people about this fantastic clock, as they have spend lots of time and energy contacting numerous organisations looking for this type of clock but to no avail, until they found this combs commerical desk clock and caldendar on our website.

This clock is fully automatic and with a fully automatic perptual calendar once set it will keep constant time including changing itself in terms of leap years and differing month lengths, this clock is superb for those whose memory may be fading due to Alzheimer's disease and early signs of dementia. It may also be used in conjunction with medication organisers and can be wall mounted if required.

from Carol www.foryourhome.co.uk

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Sue

12/16/07 7:56pm

Thanks for the info Carol.

Anyone else out there know about this product and want to share their thoughts or feedback? Please post it here.

All the best, SMM

Al Rentschler

6/24/08 10:45am

HI Sue:

The Calendar Clocks mentioned by Carol and in this thread is distributed in the U.S. by E.A. Combs, Inc. in Lake Geneva, WI, Their e-mail address is: eac@genevaonline.com

Anonymous

1/25/08 1:59pm

WHERE CAN YOU PURCHASE THE CALENDAR CLOCK? THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR.

Eve Novak

2/28/08 1:08pm

When I click the link, I receive a message that this store is now closed...does anyone know any information that may help us find this clock?
I've seen others but the reviews aren't as good.

Thanks,

Eve

John

3/14/08 5:16pm

Great recommendation! Here's the website for the US distributor, you can call them directly - their number is on the Contacts page: http://www.eacombs.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9&Itemid=11

I bought both a wall clock and the desk model.

Alice

11/21/08 11:13pm

I am a caregiver and would very much like to purchase the clock with the

month, date and year. He is 97 and always asking what day it is. and the time.

It would be good to have that clock in front of him.

If you could give me any information on it I would greatly appreciate it.

Respectfully,

Alice Owerka

Alice

11/21/08 11:14pm

I am a caregiver and would very much like to purchase the clock with the

month, date and year. He is 97 and always asking what day it is. and the time.

It would be good to have that clock in front of him.

If you could give me any information on it I would greatly appreciate it.

Respectfully,

Alice Owerka

Steve

12/ 3/09 4:41am

www.eacombs.com (EA Combs Ltd) is the UK distributor who supply them to EA Combs Inc. EA Combs generally deal with commercial sales, i.e 10+ direct to hospitals, schools etc, but they would be more than happy to supply individuals or recommend a distributor or that particular model. They were currently out of stock when I contacted them but recommended I sourced one from Wharton (www.wharton.co.uk) who they supply this particular clock to.

Hope this is of help.

Steve

linrik

4/29/10 10:34am

I need a clock that prominently displays AM or PM time. My mother never knows if it's day or night.

Carol Bradley Bursack

4/29/10 1:45pm

You may want to try the alzstore.com. They have a lot of good things.

Carol

linrik

4/29/10 2:44pm

THANKS - I WILL

Steve

6/ 2/10 4:54am

the digital clocks on www.eacombs.com are a good idea for that there model 2278 can be 24hr or show am and pm, as well as showing the date and temperture, and because its radio controlled, the date, time set automatically to the summer/winter time changes and leap years.I got a couple and they are very cheap in comparison to the calendar clocks.

Hope this helps,

Steve

8/25/10 3:22pm

I placed a phone order with the US Office. He was polite and professional. The process was easy and I thank him for that! RP

araminta1

9/20/10 12:46pm

This clock is great in theory. A word of warning though: don't let the patient pick it up or move it as the numerals will "flop" over altering the date if it is tipped forward or backwards. This has happend with my father who, by the way, conveniently also threw the instruction booklet out around the same time!

It is not easy to set up in the first place and a degree in fiddly clock setting is required. Seriously though, it is a big help as long as nobody moves it once set up. Or if you do move it make sure you still have the instruction booklet to re-set!

Isabel

9/20/10 2:03pm

We need the YEAR. We need AM & PM. I think I'm going to have to become an inventor and distributor of USEFUL products for the elderly and their caregivers. A lot of products seem great on the surface but show a lack of full thought. People with memeory problems can't tell the difference between night and day and they also have problems remembering what YEAR it is.

Sorry but this is not what I'm looking for.

Isabel

9/20/10 3:33pm

After scouring the internet, my sister found this great clock!

Features:

YEAR

Month & date

Analog clock face

Day of week including AM vs. PM

It's quite large: 12.5" x 12.5"

@ $80, it's expensive, but our Mother needs this.

http://www.linearliving.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Category_Code=all-products&Product_Code=847670&Screen=PROD&Store_Code=linear