Hi all thanks for the support you’ve given thus far as I navigate this situation. I’m an only child. Dad and mom divorced. Dad is in Philly area, I’m in upstate NY. He refused to come to me and after moving him to 4 places (independent, assisted, rehab, etc.) I think we’ll get him settled in final AL. She’s going to be alone for Christmas. I’m getting him a. big smart TV and I gave him my old iPad. But he’s 87 and not too tech savvy. The king how we can we “connect more” face to face. He doesn’t have an iPhone (refused that gift). I’m thinking zoom, but even that requires some navigation. I remember during Covid friends and I would chat, have virtual happy hour, and watch movies together. What are some easy ways I can do this with him that I can set up in advance so all he has to do is push a button? Is this something AL facility would help with? Would a smart TV have an easy feature? Looking for ideas. Thank you.
The only draw back I see with that is that he would not be able to see you. I know with my Husband the worse his dementia became the less he wanted to use the phone. I kinda figured it was because he could not see the person to be sure who he was talking to.
I suppose some cameras could be set up and with the camera you can also talk to the person. this would also allow you to monitor him. (If the facility allows this)