Gentle, audible reminder to wash hands and flush the toilet
I have a suggestion that involves using an Alexa Routine to prompt your mom when she enters the bathroom.
What is it: Devices, Tools, Objects
Devices, Tools, Objects relating to better quality life as grow older.
Forgets to Wash Hands, Flush Toilet
My mother (with dementia) wakes up often in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and forgets to wash her hands/flush the toilet. She often forgets during the day as well.
Idea / Challenge
Hi there! I want to start off by saying that if it wasn't for this community and the instructions on how to use the Amazon Echo and set up the device for a person without a smartphone, my family and I wouldn't have been able to interact with my father this past year while he … Read more
Rollator Research, U-Step 2 and Parkinson’s Disease
Last year we bought a cane for my wife to help her with balance problems with her slowly advancing Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The style of the cane was more important to her than its function. I realized then it would be better to do rollator research before the illness might force us into an emergency … Read more
Hearing Challenges and Video Calls
Some people with hearing issues find video calls challenging because they can't always make out what people are saying. We wanted solutions that could help with that.
Call Captioning with Alexa and Echo Show
Amazon released a “Call Captioning” feature for the Echo Show in December 2020 that allows your loved one who is hard of hearing to see your voice transcribed to text on her screen. Hereis how to set it up and use it.
Review of the Trionic Veloped
It was on this site that I first learned about the Trionic Veloped, suggested as a rollator that could go anywhere off-road outdoors, but not reviewed. I’m 70 years of age and had a back injury 6 years ago that affects the nerves in my left leg, making it painful when I walk on it. The nerve … Read more
How to Use an Echo Show that Moves
Amazon recently came out with a version of an Echo Show that you can “move” from a remote place. In other words, you can cause it to rotate its screen under your control while you are elsewhere. I wondered if this might be a feature I could use to help my mother — for whom I am a distant “caregiver” and tech-support person. I got one of the new Echo Show’s (called a Echo Show 10 Gen 3) and tried it out. This solution is about what I learned.
Make Alexa Information Displays Useful
While an Amazon Echo Show provides a great deal of useful information to you, it may be overwhelming to your loved one. In this article, I’ll suggest some best practices for keeping your loved one informed while reducing confusion.
Dementia & Cognition Tech: Join the Discussion
Our explorers are discussing tech to help care for people with cognition issues. Join the discussion. Share your insights in the comments. Do you have experience with a useful product, or a "problem that needs solving" — relating to dementia or mild cognitive impairment? We are interested in exploring ways to improve the quality of life … Read more