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hi i have an older relative who is living at home and has dementia. he likes to watch TV in bed, but has it on rather lound, than falls asleep with it on and the loudness disturbs the neighbour. The next day he forgets he's even watched TV in bed, and so can't understand why the neighbour is complaining about him. Is there a technical solution to this problem?
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yes tose are the 3 ideas we came up with but there a re [robs with all of them
1) headphones - i don't think he'd be able to use them. Hed probably wonder why no noise was coming out of the Tv and forget to put them on
2)Hearing aids - probably too poorly to easily make the trip to the hospital for tests. Also doesn't seem to have a hearing problem per se, and he can hear normal conversation easily
3)Timer - it feelsa bit wrong to proscribe the times people can watch telly. a bit like he's a prisoner. I was hoping htere might be a fourth way for a way forth :)
1) headphones - i don't think he'd be able to use them. Hed probably wonder why no noise was coming out of the Tv and forget to put them on
2)Hearing aids - probably too poorly to easily make the trip to the hospital for tests. Also doesn't seem to have a hearing problem per se, and he can hear normal conversation easily
3)Timer - it feelsa bit wrong to proscribe the times people can watch telly. a bit like he's a prisoner. I was hoping htere might be a fourth way for a way forth :)
He's not being prescribed. When the Tv goes off, if he is awake, he can put it back on again. Also, does he need the Tv on that loud? On many newish models you can set a maximum that the volume can be turned up to however much you press the volume on the remote. I know its sneaky but if the neighbours complain to the council (as they well might) then he will have more serious problems to deal with.
he might not be turning it up on purpose? Some channels are noisier than others and seem to get noisier late at night, also he may be doin something like turning up the sound instead of changing the channel which my Mum used to do.
he might not be turning it up on purpose? Some channels are noisier than others and seem to get noisier late at night, also he may be doin something like turning up the sound instead of changing the channel which my Mum used to do.
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Bednobs,
I don't think (well in my opinion) a timer is that bad as in life there are rules that are the common norm. I had a colleague who visited a client who chose to stay up all night watching tv and spend all day in bed (when there was more staff on). They said it was his choice to watch tv all night. My colleague was rather forthright said bo*****s there are some rules he has to adhere to.
I personally believe she was right!
I don't think (well in my opinion) a timer is that bad as in life there are rules that are the common norm. I had a colleague who visited a client who chose to stay up all night watching tv and spend all day in bed (when there was more staff on). They said it was his choice to watch tv all night. My colleague was rather forthright said bo*****s there are some rules he has to adhere to.
I personally believe she was right!