The amount of devices and gadgets that are available for older adults today is mind boggling, but so many of them are incredibly helpful. These examples might be just the thing for your senior.
Remote Alarms for Visitors
Today’s doorbell cameras can route video and audio directly to your senior’s tablet or smartphone so that she can see who is at the door without even getting up. This can be a huge benefit in terms of both safety and comfort. Your elderly family member can set the notifications to a volume that works for her or even to vibrate, which is especially helpful if she has hearing trouble.
Wearable Medical Alerts
Medical alerts have come a long way from when they first came out. They’re much more comfortable to wear now and many of them come with a lot of features beyond just calling for help in an emergency. Some smartwatches are fitness trackers but also have the ability to take your senior’s blood pressure or detect a fall. That can be invaluable in terms of her overall safety.
Mops and Vacuums That Run Themselves
Robotic vacuums and mops are a great help around the house. This is a great way for your senior to have the clean floors that she wants without having to tackle that task herself. And even if she has help from you and from senior care providers, this is a way for her to have the cleanliness she wants on the timetable she wants. The newest models are programmable via an app.
Devices and Controllers with Large Buttons
If your senior has had some new difficulty with some of her controls, like remotes or her landline phone, then getting one with fewer, larger buttons could be a good idea. A remote with limited options can be especially helpful for aging adults who have dementia or other cognitive difficulties. This can help her to watch what she wants without changing functions on the television that interfere with her ability to watch anything at all.
Anti-scalding Devices
One problem that too many aging adults face is scalding in the bath. This is especially problematic for aging adults with cognitive difficulties, because they may forget to turn the cold water on with the hot if the taps are separated. Anti-scalding devices fit to the tub and help to avoid that issue. You can also lower the temperature on your senior’s water heater to help prevent scalding.
Explore some of the different technologies available for your senior. No matter what she’s experiencing, there’s likely a tool or device that can make her life easier.
If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring Senior Care in St. Petersburg, FL, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211.
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Becky Moultrie is Owner and Administrator of Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Pinellas. Guided by a motto to Do Good with Love, she’s well positioned to do just that at Assisting Hands. She has a passion for helping families keep seniors and those who are diabled happy and healthy at home. She serves on a number of boards in Pinellas County including the Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber and Better Living Seniors (BLS), leading the Membership Committee. Annually, she hosts a Silver Santa Party, collecting donations for nearly 100 low income seniors in the county. She attends Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole where she is an Ascribed Member of the Rosminian Order. When not busy Doing Good in the community, Becky is at home with her husband David & their 4 children, tending to their beehives and digging in the garden.
