LARGE NUMBERS ON LARGE DIAL - Easy for seniors to read the black numbers and black hands against a white background. Perfect gift for your loved ones. SILENT NON-TICKING - The clock uses a quartz movement with a sweeping second hand that moves smoothly without ticking to give you a quiet and comfortable sleep. CRESCENDO LOUD ALARM WITH REPEATED SNOOZE - The alarm is loud and gradually increases in volume to gently wake you without suddenly shocking you. Press the snooze button on top for an additional 5 minutes of sleep when you need it, and snooze repeats every 5 minutes until you turn off the alarm. NIGHT LIGHT - Large night light button on top is very easy to press to illuminate the clear dial for time reading at night, no more fumbling. BATTERY OPERATED - The clock requires two carbon-zinc AA batteries, which are not included, and can run for about a year with low power consumption.