tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post6797864745422440849..comments2023-07-17T08:34:08.931-07:00Comments on Life Under the Sun: Ministering to the homebound and elderlyStephen Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412126012825720noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post-54012057035894101642009-04-03T17:25:00.000-07:002009-04-03T17:25:00.000-07:00I've done a lot of surfing online for simple C...I've done a lot of surfing online for simple CD or MP3 device, and the best thing I've found so far is the SanDisk Sansa Shaker. http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Sansa-Shaker-Player-Blue/dp/B000OVBSE2/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2<br><br>It has an external speaker with headphone jack, so could be listened to publicly or privately. Buttons are simple. At $20, it's a good price, and might be a good option for a short-term hospital patient, but I just don't know if it would be practical for a homebound member, since you would have to take the unit to download new stuff to it.<br><br>The simplest CD players with built-in speakers I have found so far are these two:<br><br>http://www.amazon.com/Port-CD-Player-AM-Red/dp/B000VMWG0O/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1238804488&sr=1-20<br><br>http://www.amazon.com/Jensen-CD-476-Asst-Portable-Player-Radio/dp/B0014ZQMKM/ref=sr_1_45?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1238804535&sr=1-45Stephen Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412126012825720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post-25539920400192861542009-04-03T09:19:00.000-07:002009-04-03T09:19:00.000-07:00Thinking about the need for even a 2-3 year old to...Thinking about the need for even a 2-3 year old to be able to use the technology, I was wondering about the DVD players that are for kids. You know, the bright pink Minnie Mouse ones, for example. That might be over the top, color-wise, but (I haven't looked at them) it might be perfect for a senior saint.<br><br>Also, with regard to the particular needs of each senior, some may be losing (or lost) their eyesight, so a CD player would be better for them while a DVD might be better for the group who can see. Again with VERY simplistic buttons -- and maybe even coded with a super bright color(s) tape to delineate each button, or to somehow create a raised, braille-like symbol so they can identify the play, pause, stop, forward/reverse buttons.<br><br>I'm not sure how all these things would pan out in reality, but at least they are a few ideas to get more thoughts going. :)Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04950347004903207760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post-54546980399112496022009-04-03T06:03:00.000-07:002009-04-03T06:03:00.000-07:00Stephen, excellent thoughts. I would be very inte...Stephen, excellent thoughts. I would be very interested to know how you develop the details of this ministry.Bret Capranicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664375981043603874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4706370502716265832.post-67084545708456517802009-04-01T15:44:00.000-07:002009-04-01T15:44:00.000-07:00Stephen,Your thoughts on this ministry are insight...Stephen,<br><br>Your thoughts on this ministry are insightful and touching. Thank you.<br><br>You have a great sermon website that I find easy to navagate. How aware are your homebound of this site? <br><br>Blessings,<br>davidDavid Squyreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16632008924923459612noreply@blogger.com