LARGE NUMBERS ON LARGE DIAL - Easy for elderly people to read the black numbers and black hands against a white background. Perfect gift for your loved ones. SILENT AND NON-TICKING - The clock uses a quartz movement that has a second hand that sweeps smoothly without ticking to give you a quiet and comfortable sleep in life. CRESCENDO LOUD ALARM WITH REPEATED SNOOZE - The alarm is loud and gradually increases in volume to gently wake you up without shocking you suddenly. Press the snooze button on top for an additional 5 minutes of sleep when you need it, and the 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 to read the time at night, no more fumbling. BATTERY OPERATED - The clock requires two AA carbon-zinc batteries (not included) and can run for approximately one year with low power consumption