Tag: For families
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Why start monitoring before you think you need to?
“Myah sounds great, but I don’t need it yet. I’m getting along fine.” We hear this a lot, and it makes sense. Why spend money on something you don’t need? The assumption is that Myah is a response to a problem. This got me thinking: while we’ve built Myah to help prevent problems, is there…
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Cameras, check-ins, and the gap in between
Two families we’ve spoken to recently have put doorbell-style cameras inside a parent’s home. The appeal is obvious: a button to press if something’s wrong, a notification when someone comes and goes, face recognition to show who’s at the door, and a live view whenever you want to check in. It’s a completely understandable response…
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What to do when a parent refuses help: a guide for families
Your parent refuses help at home — and you’re stuck between worry and wanting to respect their independence. Here are some tips to help with this difficult conversation.
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Behind the wheel with 100 year old driving school
The 100 year old driving school ITV program has highlighted the issues of driving later in life and at the same time a new guide, Behind the Wheel, has been published to help older people stay safe on the roads. The guide (available in large-print and audio as well as online) contains advice on how…
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Old people’s home for 4-year-olds
This week, I’ve watched this program on Channel 4. It received great reviews on social media and in the press. It enthralled all my family and was genuinely heart-warming watching the transformation of 11 frail residents in an old people’s home. The older people were first assessed physically and mentally and were typically losing their…
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Musical Memories with Amazon Echo and Spotify
Earlier today I caught a piece of music I hadn’t heard for 30 or more years. Suddenly I could smell the polish from school days, and memories & emotions came flooding back. It reminded me that although my Dad lost the ability to express himself with words in later years he was still able to…
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Data safety first
A recent Which? investigation revealed that our personal contact details are freely collected and sold and can be use to defraud people . Smart meters, phones and social media give deep insight into our lives but it is not clear who owns the data or if it is being sold or shared. As we…
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Help get someone online for the first time
If you want to help a loved one get online for the first time, follow the 10 steps in this article and soon they will be surfing with confidence. It looks at everything from the device to use to setting up the browser, training and support. 1. What do they want to do online? The…
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Are 3rings enough to know if Mum is OK?
Can a kettle alert friends and family that you are OK? 3rings thinks it can, and in this review we look at their plug in detail after a trial with 3 people whose combined age is nearly 270! Our conclusion is that if you live alone and want the reassurance of a watchful eye to…
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What can I do to prevent Alzheimer’s or mental decline?
According to latest figures covering 2015, dementia is now the leading cause of death in England and Wales. In this article we look at the lifestyle choices that can reduce the risk of developing dementia and which technologies can help with those lifestyle changes.