Very simple GPS

Hi all,

I have a friend who has severe memory loss due to a medical condition. This
person can only travel to a very limited number of places because they are
not always able to remember the way back.
My question is, is there a GPS unit that is VERY simple to operate?
As a guideline, the menus on a cell phone are too complex for my friend to
be able to navigate, so the unit would need to be able to guide them nearly
automatically. The unit could be set up beforehand for the destinations, but
would need just a few simple button pushes to guide them out and guide them
back.
I think this person could benefit greatly from such a system, it just needs
someone to come up with the right idea?
Anyone willing to throw some ideas in? My Garmin etrex (which I am just
starting to understand myself) would be too easy for them to get lost in the
menus.

thanks in anticipation,
Brian

A Garmin Geko might be useful.

NT
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On Tue, 03 May 2005 03:45:26 GMT, "Brian potter"


While walking in my hometown last year, I noticed an oddity at almost
every corner - a colored plastic arrowhead epoxied to the sidewalk.
Some were green, some were brown. I found out later that a halfway
house had put them down as routes between the home, the local library,
and a 7-11 store. I noticed that some "off route" intersections had
arrows pointing back to the routes. I don't know if this concept would
be usable for you but thought it was worth mentioning. Sometimes these
things can be coordinated with city or township officials and various
local clubs.

"Brian potter" wrote


With a pre-set GPS even a little child can reach his destination
with just aiming the arrow (actual position) in the targets direction
(indicated by a bearing line) and watching the distance decreasing
while moving.

I tried this with my daughters when geocaching. I have a GPSmap76S.
The way back needs several interactions again.

But why not taping a simple manual with a step by step guide for the
most important functions (goto home, follow track back) onto the GPS?
My grandmother did this to remember the neccessary button,
as she got her first mobile phone.

Thomas

Once set, the home location on my Garmin Quest need that the "Find" button
be held down to guide you back to home. Instructions for changing and using
the "Home Location" are on page 26 of the downloadable Quest manual.

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