ANYONE would benefit from owning one of these. After all, how much can we expect our minds to remember? Short-term memory is only seven, plus or minus two. But with the aid of a voice organizer, you can remember hundreds of things. They are simply mini-tape recorders that operate with chips instead of tape, and allow you to record into a number of different folders. Imagine, a life where you no longer forget appointments or phone numbers! I've been using one practically since I broke my neck 12 years ago. While its sound quality would definitely not match up to the current models out there, its features are far better than others. Add to that the fact that it's easy to use for someone with little or no dexterity, the model that I prefer is about 12 years old and hard to find. Is the Dragon Naturally Mobile Voice Recorder. With this handy little unit, you have the ability to create as many folders with as many files as you like. You can also go into an already recorded memo and add to it. You can even download the content onto your PC. The only place I've seen this particular recorder in the past 10 years was on eBay. It was only $40, but there are only a few left. The website address is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230160036215.

The one I would probably recommend would be an Olympus. You can spend $40 and get one that is entirely sufficient and has four or five folders, each folder holding an unlimited amount of files. Spend a little more and you can get one that will download to your computer. You can spend as much as $300 or $400 if you like, or go the $40 route if that satisfies your needs. They typically operate on a pair of AAA batteries. Each folder can be designated as you please. For instance, folder 1 could be designated for telephone calls you may have to make, folder 2 in which to store phone numbers, folder 3 for all those things you need to remember to do, folder 4 can be an errands and shopping list, and folder 5 could be for miscellaneous things you need to remember.
It's all right if you don't want to set up YOUR voice organizer like that -- that's just an example.

Regardless, just like that, if you can manage to push a button and can remember to keep your voice organizer with you at all times and use it, it can help you organize your life once and for all. Some voice organizers come with a little lanyard loop. If you, like I, have limited use of your hands and your voice organizer does not come with a loop, my advice to you is to use a piece of nylon rope and strip of duct tape to tape a little loop onto your voice organizer to make it easier to grab. You can find these handy little devices at stores like Circuit City, or, since you're reading this, you clearly have Internet access, you can find them sold all over on the World Wide Web. I know they have them at Amazon.com, among other websites. You may even try to bid on one at eBay where I've seen them for sale in the past.