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Thread Author: sherlock47 Replies: 30

 Disablement help - sherlock47
just to see if anyone else has solved this problem?

My 100 yr old father is quickly but gradually losing it, (intermittently completely confused on why where and when) and cannot get his head or his fingers around the TV and BT Youview remote controls. The problem is that he manages to change the source inadvertently and then cannot get back to his desired BT Sport channels.

I have in past had large button remotes (jumbo?), but really need something that can be programmed with a sequence of button pushes from the the 2 different remotes. To provide a true granny button reset capability.

We are in a position where 3 carer visits a day plus regular District Nurse visit are just about keeping him dressed and fed. Intermittent hallucinations combined with periods of complete historic recall and lucidity. He is committed to wanting to stay in his flat and remains particularly lucid when visited by 1 or 2 (young?) palliative care nurses. up until only 2months ago he was capable of going out shopping and cooking, but a fall and 3 weeks of hospital have taken its toll.

Managing him and my brother ( who is local to him) from 700 miles away is taking its toll on me.

We have 24 hr camera cover of the lounge, but remote control of the TV would be good.

Any ideas.
 Messages Author Date
 Disablement help new sherlock47 12 Sep 20 16:06
 Disablement help new No FM2R 12 Sep 20 16:28
 Disablement help new zippy 12 Sep 20 16:31
 Disablement help new sherlock47 12 Sep 20 17:07
 Disablement help new sherlock47 12 Sep 20 17:02
 Disablement help new smokie 12 Sep 20 19:47
 Disablement help new No FM2R 12 Sep 20 21:16
 Disablement help new sherlock47 12 Sep 20 21:29
 Disablement help new smokie 13 Sep 20 00:26
 Disablement help new sherlock47 13 Sep 20 07:04
 Disablement help new smokie 13 Sep 20 09:03
 Disablement help new sherlock47 13 Sep 20 11:05
 Disablement help new Zero 13 Sep 20 11:32
 Disablement help new henry k 13 Sep 20 15:11
 Disablement help new Bromptonaut 13 Sep 20 15:38
 Disablement help new Falkirk Bairn 13 Sep 20 11:43
 Disablement help new smokie 13 Sep 20 13:23
 Disablement help new Robin O'Reliant 13 Sep 20 19:15
 Disablement help new Zero 13 Sep 20 19:48
 Disablement help new Falkirk Bairn 13 Sep 20 23:10
 Disablement help new sooty123 13 Sep 20 23:24
  
 Disablement help new Falkirk Bairn 14 Sep 20 06:47
  
 Disablement help new smokie 16 Sep 20 17:05
 Disablement help new sherlock47 17 Sep 20 21:07
 Disablement help new smokie 19 Sep 20 14:03
 Disablement help new No FM2R 19 Sep 20 18:58
 Disablement help new smokie 20 Sep 20 01:04
 Disablement help new No FM2R 20 Sep 20 01:20
  
 Disablement help new sherlock47 20 Sep 20 08:16
 Disablement help new smokie 12 Oct 22 18:32
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