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10 Living Room Essentials for Seniors
A few small changes can make a living room much easier to enjoy every day. These 10 simple essentials solve the little frustrations that come up most.
Easy-to-see Remote Control Cover
A bright, high-contrast remote cover can make a dark remote much easier to spot against a couch, blanket, or table. It can also make the remote easier to grip and less likely to slip out of your hand.
Remote Control Case with Airtag Holder
If the remote is constantly disappearing into cushions or ending up in another room, a case with an AirTag holder can make it much easier to find. Use the Find My app to see its location or play a sound when it is nearby.
Magnetic Remote Holder
A magnetic holder gives the remote a designated place to go when you're finished using it. Attach it beside a favorite chair, couch, or table so the remote stays visible, within reach, and easier to find.
Large Date and Time Clock
A large, high-contrast clock makes the time, day of the week, and date easier to see from across the room. It can be especially useful for someone with low vision, memory changes, or difficulty keeping track of the day.
Voice Control Lights
Voice-controlled lights let you turn a lamp on or off without getting up to reach a switch. With a compatible voice assistant and smart plug, you can simply ask for the living room light to be turned on or off.
Remote Control Lights
If you don't want to use a voice assistant, remote-control outlets are a simple alternative. Keep the remote beside your chair and use it to turn connected lamps or other compatible devices on and off without getting up.
Grabber Tool
A grabber tool can help pick up a remote, magazine, blanket, or other lightweight item that has fallen on the floor or ended up just out of reach. It can reduce the need to bend, stretch, or repeatedly get out of a chair.
Call Button
A wireless call button provides a simple way to get the attention of a caregiver or family member elsewhere in the house. Keep one next to a favorite chair so it is easy to reach when help is needed.
Magnifier
Keep a magnifier near a favorite chair to see small print. An illuminated magnifier can be especially helpful when the room lighting isn't bright enough.
Magnetic Charging Station
A magnetic charging station gives your phone, smartwatch, and earbuds one consistent place to charge. Keeping it next to a favorite chair can make devices easier to find and eliminates the need to line up a small charging cable with a port each time.