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My dad used one for reminders and alarms. He is blind and can't use notes on the refrigerator so the Alexa would remind him of activities and things on his schedule. He also used it as an alarm clock that he could set himself - "Alexa, wake me up at 7 am tomorrow." I would add entries for what was being served on the menu each day in the dining room so he could figure out what he would like for dinner before he got there and have the server read the menu for him and then wait for him to make up his mind. As others have pointed out it was very useful for music and some "books on tape". He's now 101 and has forgotten how it works but he really enjoyed it when it was something he could still use.
I did have a small issue at the Assisted Living when they told me they weren't allowed "for privacy reasons." I asked to see the rule on that and pointed out that it was also being used as an assistive device. I offered to post a note on his door that an Amazon Echo was in use in his apartment so if anyone was concerned they would be warned. They quickly backed down and never mentioned it again.
With my sister and I both unable to be with my 82 yo mother on a scheduled basis, I would love to utilize current technology so that she may age-in-place as long as possible, and I want her to have all the benefits of improved communication and recreation. However, she doesn't even remember to take her flip-phone cell with her when she leaves the house. I won't upgrade her to a smartphone (which she keeps asking for) until I feel confident she will actually use it.
My Mom's Alexa Echo Dot arrived last week. She loves it! I decided to upgrade the music for her to Amazon's Echo $3.99 a month unlimited plan. Now she can ask for her favorite singers, bands and the name of a song (if she can remember it.) And if she can't she asks for top hits from a certain year. She likes to ask the time, and says "Good morning and good night" to it.
She's very relaxed this morning, she's been listening to her old time music and that makes her very happy. We're going to use it mostly for radio/music purposes for her. When I'm assisting her (she's bedridden/blind) and she starts getting agitated - I ask Alexa to play a song and that soothes her & she can relax.
Well worth the money! Makes both of our days much better and more relaxing. That hardest part is making her remember the name "Alexa." I may have to change it to "Echo", but I think she's getting used to it now.
I put three Apple HomePod Mini throughout my dad’s condo. This was so he could say, “Siri, call 911” or “Siri call Xxxx” when he fell down. (He loved asking what the weather was.) This worked fine until his dementia progressed and he forgot how to do use voice assistants. I had to put them away after he started to believe there was a human named Siri listening all the time.
I think they do sound like a revolutionary asset in the role of caregiving, but I also think that many of us are just enough out of step with modern tech that the thought of buying and setting up a system is not appealing and even downright scary. That may be a new business opportunity for someone 🤔
I can barely make the switch from cable to streaming. It's a rolicking topic on Nextdoor ;-) Cwlilie the "new business" you suggest is what BestBuy has been doing for years: their Magnolia division does personalized installation and training of in-home systems. It's pricey, of course.
I just wrote copy for a website that focuses on "domonics": this is the "smart home" movement but for literally everything electronic in your home that you can control now and into the future. It includes the obvious (remotely locking doors, engaging security systems, controlling lights, blinds, entertainment and thermostats) but now also includes holistic energy and water management, wi-fi & network integration, and more. I'm hoping it's all really really easy and simple and inexpensive by time I (or my tech helpers aka "sons") have to deal with any of it as a senior (well, more senior than I am now).
I agree from experience that very elderly people adapting to anything new will be a frustrating pursuit, no matter how "simple" it seems to us. Any tech has to be completely controlled by you, with no participation at all from the elder.
Best thing we did for my mom who’s in a memory unit was to put an Echo Show device in her room. It faces the bed where she spends all of her time. She doesn’t have to do a thing. I use the Alexa app on my phone to “drop in” daily. We talk and can see each other. We ordered ours through Amazon. My brother also has one for himself in my mother’s room next to mine. I live out of state and can only visit once a month so this helps with communication and I can also put eyes on her daily.
I currently use an Echo dot and an one Echo show in our home. The drop in feature as well as the “Alexa call help” command are revolution-ary compared to security cameras and call alert bracelets, etc. The Echo Dot positioned in our upstairs hallway picks up voice commands from the adjoining rooms including two bathrooms. Ex: I can call for help (from designated call list) while in my shower. The new tech is not only good for assisting “our” older generation. It helps tremendously with communicating with younger family members. Zoom meetings “share screen” feature lets you share an Ancestry tree “live” to remotely view and talk about large shared documents, audio files, high resolution photos on Google drive. Because the younger generation is familiar with the technology, they are more wiling to participate.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
I did have a small issue at the Assisted Living when they told me they weren't allowed "for privacy reasons." I asked to see the rule on that and pointed out that it was also being used as an assistive device. I offered to post a note on his door that an Amazon Echo was in use in his apartment so if anyone was concerned they would be warned. They quickly backed down and never mentioned it again.
She's very relaxed this morning, she's been listening to her old time music and that makes her very happy. We're going to use it mostly for radio/music purposes for her.
When I'm assisting her (she's bedridden/blind) and she starts getting agitated - I ask Alexa to play a song and that soothes her & she can relax.
Well worth the money! Makes both of our days much better and more relaxing. That hardest part is making her remember the name "Alexa." I may have to change it to "Echo", but I think she's getting used to it now.
I trust/hope you can obtain music & info on your other devices? A blanket ban for all seems unfair & I think I would challenge that.
I just wrote copy for a website that focuses on "domonics": this is the "smart home" movement but for literally everything electronic in your home that you can control now and into the future. It includes the obvious (remotely locking doors, engaging security systems, controlling lights, blinds, entertainment and thermostats) but now also includes holistic energy and water management, wi-fi & network integration, and more. I'm hoping it's all really really easy and simple and inexpensive by time I (or my tech helpers aka "sons") have to deal with any of it as a senior (well, more senior than I am now).
The Echo Dot positioned in our upstairs hallway picks up voice commands from the adjoining rooms including two bathrooms. Ex: I can call for help (from designated call list) while in my shower. The new tech is not only good for assisting “our” older generation. It helps tremendously with communicating with younger family members. Zoom meetings “share screen” feature lets you share an Ancestry tree “live” to remotely view and talk about large shared documents, audio files, high resolution photos on Google drive. Because the younger generation is familiar with the technology, they are more wiling to participate.