My parents are getting older and living independently. I want to make sure they’re safe and well without constantly checking in and overwhelming them. Would also love to be in touch with the caregiver who visits them every week.
Are there any digital tools or apps you use to remotely monitor your aging parents’ health and well-being? Looking for something that’s easy and not invasive.
Thanks in advance!
Include:
Dietary
Hygiene / toileting needs (if an issue)
Mood and changes
Medications
Sleep patterns (if needed)
- up during night
Changes in behavior
Any specific area that needs monitoring
A responsible caregiver will keep in touch with you.
You will need to tell them what you want before you hire them.
Depending on the person and their experience and abilities, you need to screen to be sure you hire someone who will communicate with you as you need/want.
A form like this could be useful in MD appointments to track changes.
Gena / Touch Matters
or a friend in work bought a monitoring camera for her cat
pit it to where cat slept n downloaded it onto her phone to ensure her little boy was ok watching him during the day
limited to the area she put the camera
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Failing that a video phone to call and check
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or care places could tell you about emergency personal alarms tgat provide various levels of monitoring
Good luck in finding the most suitable to your requirements
I have a camera under a bookcase in the bathroom so if mom falls, I will know. I don’t have the sound on in the bathroom but I set a notification noise that is unique for the bathroom. One time she did end up on the floor and I saw her sitting there. I turned off the LED recording light because the devices disappear after a while but that light will be distracting. I also turned off the infrared for night vision because she has night lights that give enough light to see her. It is a free app. It is on Amazon and you can store it on the memory chip that you purchase separately. Total in was 50.00. It is piece of mind for me and it is LIVE all the time only recording movement or sound (or both).
And as far as keeping in touch with the caregiver, can you not just text them or give them a quick call to see how things went? Or have them text or call you right after they visit.
It's not all that complicated to stay in touch with folks these days and it sounds like you're trying to make it harder than it has to be.