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boswd · 08-30-2011, 10:50 AM

I wouldn't be so quick to jump on the kindle bandwagon for elderly people simply because it's the best known.

I would think someone who is elderly might appreciate a touchscreen as opposed to pushing small buttons. The nook simple touch's UI is very intuitive and fun to use and the large icons to touch would make it easy for someone who is older. I would throw in the nook simple touch and the kobo touch as well. both are very light and smaller. the nook STR is also great to hold.

I also would take a look at some LCD ereaders as well. I have a nook color and my father and my father in law (both are in the mid to late 60's) both prefer that over eink and actually over regular books because of the sharpness and the crisp text. It has a much better overall contrast ratio which makes it easier to see.

08-30-2011, 10:50 AM	#29
boswd Banned Posts: 2,391 Karma: 1001781 Join Date: May 2010 Device: The Nook, Nook color and Droid X	I wouldn't be so quick to jump on the kindle bandwagon for elderly people simply because it's the best known. I would think someone who is elderly might appreciate a touchscreen as opposed to pushing small buttons. The nook simple touch's UI is very intuitive and fun to use and the large icons to touch would make it easy for someone who is older. I would throw in the nook simple touch and the kobo touch as well. both are very light and smaller. the nook STR is also great to hold. I also would take a look at some LCD ereaders as well. I have a nook color and my father and my father in law (both are in the mid to late 60's) both prefer that over eink and actually over regular books because of the sharpness and the crisp text. It has a much better overall contrast ratio which makes it easier to see.