Best Clocks For Seniors

The iGuerburn Talking Day Clock is great because of its big and bold letters and numbers stating day of the week, whether it’s morning or afternoon, showing the time and date. With just a glance, seniors can feel grounded knowing the day of the week and the time. For seniors with visual impairment, this clock has a talking feature that will read the date and time aloud. There are six languages available through the talking feature including English, Spanish, and Italian.

Another feature we love is the alarm system that offers multiple alarm times for reminders. This feature is key for caregivers and/or seniors who want to make sure they remember to take medication, eat at designated meal times, make it to appointments, and more. The verbal reminder can be adjusted for different days and has the option of eight reminders a day. A simple touch to the screen will turn off the alarm and the volume is easily adjustable.

The clock also works as a digital photo frame, which adds a nice, familiar touch for you or your loved one, however the time and day are not displayed when in this mode.

The clock is a great selection for seniors with dementia because a simple touch will provide them with the time and date as many times as requested. And the reminders let them maintain a sense of control without compromising on care.

The Mesqool Clock offers easy to read numbers and can also project them even larger onto any surface, like a bedroom wall or even the ceiling. All you do is point the projector, and the readout of the clock is big and bold.

We choose the Mesqool Clock as one of our clock picks for seniors because it takes into consideration diminishing eyesight and visual impairment and as such offers adjustable brightness as well as sharp clarity (in addition to the big and bold and projection option).

A focus ring on the top allows for a crisp display while a dimmer button allows you to change brightness at any time—full brightness and crisp detail during the day, and dim it to a suitable level at night while asleep. The projection even makes it easier to read the time without glasses. For seniors who like being able to tell the time when they first wake up, this is an excellent option.

Another great feature is the automatic sleep timer with multiple time settings so they can fall asleep to the radio.

The clock plugs in, but batteries can be used as a backup, so the clock doesn’t require a reset in the case of a power outage. There is also a USB port on the clock to charge phones.

The Sonic Alert Clock provides seniors an extra loud alarm that can combine with a bed shaker. The buzzer feature has adjustable levels of different volumes from low to high pitches, which is extremely important for those with progressive hearing loss. Which is why, coupled with the bed shaker, the Sonic Alert Clock made our top pick list.

The bed shaker only has one vibration setting, but does a very good job waking the most sound sleeper. Placing the shaker pad in different areas along the bed can change the vibration level slightly. For seniors who are ‘hard to wake’ or are completely hearing impaired, the shaker is a definite advantage to have in a clock.

Another helpful feature is the alarm does not turn off until you turn it off, so you won’t sleep through it. A snooze option is available but will continue to go off until completely stopped.
The clock face itself has large display numbers and five dimming levels so it can be easily read during the day, and the brightness can be lowered at night, so it does not prevent one from falling asleep.

We especially like the shaker option, but all-in-all, the Sonic Alert Clock is an excellent clock option for those who are hearing impaired or deep sleepers.

For seniors who want a compact, yet still clear and visual clock display, that also comes with a radio option, we present the DreamSky Alarm Clock.

You can choose to wake up to the radio or a buzzer alarm style sound. The display brightness is adjustable as well as the volume; an added touch is that the alarm starts softer and builds to selected volume, allowing you a smooth transition from sleep to awake.

The DreamSky Alarm Clock is a simple clock with larger time display which is great for seniors who only need a little extra assistance when it comes to glancing at the clock. Time can be read without the need of glasses or squinting at the clock face.

When it comes to falling asleep, the Sleep Timer offers adjustable times from 10 -to 120-minute interval options so you can listen to the radio as you drift to sleep. And the digital display is a nice shade of blue that is easy to read and calming to look at.

An added feature is the display will show the current internal temperature, giving you excellent of information to start your day, plus it has an extra USB charging port.

The hOmeLabs Sunrise Alarm Clock is another option for seniors who are heavy sleepers, but who don’t want a shrill or jarring wakening.

The digital display itself, like the DreamSky Clock previously mentioned, is slightly larger than traditional clocks, handy for seniors who want to be able to glance at the clock and be able to tell the time, with or without glasses. It also features three brightness options, depending on your needs.

The best part for heavy sleepers, is the hOmeLabs Sunrise Alarm Clock offers a modern, gentle way to wake up. Instead of being jarred awake in the morning, the ‘wake up sunrise’ begins to replicate an actual sunrise, starting dim and gradually growing brighter (over the course of 30 minutes). Once it reaches its most brilliant, the alarm goes off—your choice of radio, a buzzer, or nature-inspired sounds. Birds, lullabies, and ocean waves are just some of the options. You can also choose to wake to only light and no sound.

We love this natural way for seniors to wake up—rather than the ‘alarm and go’ method of most traditional clocks. And the Sunrise Alarm Clock is fun with a variety of customizable colors that can be changed easily.

The digital display can show time as 12-hours or 24-hours and is a touchscreen. Snooze option works on both the light and the alarm. As a bonus, this clock can work as a nightlight and plays FM radio. There is also a built-in USB charger to keep your phone fully charged and nearby while you sleep.

The DayClocks Classic Mahogany Clock is unique on our list for its sole purpose of displaying the day of the week. This clock is intended for seniors who suffer from Dementia or Alzheimers, or who get easily confused, and have trouble keeping track of the day of the week.

Each section is divided equally into seven pieces, labeled as the seven days of the week. A hand shows what day it is as well as morning or evening depending on placement. As the hours progress, the hand moves farther along the day’s piece on the clock.

A simple clock, there are many benefits to this device. For someone who is easily confused or has trouble keeping track of the day of the week this clock will allow them to know what day it is at all times. Knowing facts like that can be very empowering, and it will save caregivers time from answering the same question over and over.

The DayClocks Classic Mahogany Clock is intended to be elegant and is both functional and a great addition as décor with its mahogany wood and classic design.

The iCKER Jumbo Alarm Clock offers a large display with large, bold digits that is easy for seniors to see, without the aid of glasses.

The time is displayed as 12-hour or 24-hour and shows day, month and temperature. The atomic feature means the time, day, and date are always accurate. The temperature can be displayed as Fahrenheit or Celsius and can also show humidity.

Because it does not require a cord, it makes for an excellent desk clock or can be mounted on a wall. The thin design is lightweight and will rest easily without taking up much room.

There is also an alarm feature which uses a loud beeping sound, making it an excellent clock for the heavy sleeper senior.

The iCKER Jumbo Alarm Clock is a simple, large display clock and a great option to have in multiple rooms.