Here’s an interesting blog post from my caregiver friend Eric, whose father-in-law has dementia, about reading time versus telling time:
pragmaticcaregiver.blogspot.com/2007/05/does-anybody-really-know-what-time-it.html
Eric offers a few guidelines about clocks for those with cognitive impairments:
1- When selecting an analog clock, look for a clear, high contrast face.
2- Simple block numbers with distinct minute and hour hands.
3- No Roman numerals and no stylized designs that omit numbers.
4- For digital clocks, be wary of displays that present too much.
Robin