I don’t know about you, but I recently received a text with a link that looked legitimate. It seemed reasonable to click and get more detailed information, but for some reason I hesitated and I’m glad I did. When I called the company, the text had not come from them. This new scam has even coined a new word “Smishing”, a combination of SMS (texting technology) and … [Read more...]
Improving Medication Adherence and Caregivers’ Peace of Mind
With Pria by BLACK+DECKER When it comes to caring for a loved one, medication management is a crucial part of that day-to-day responsibility. Taking medication as prescribed is important for everything from controlling chronic conditions and treating temporary conditions, to promoting overall long-term health and well-being. But it can be incredibly difficult to manage – … [Read more...]
New Caregiving Technology Solutions: Three apps To Explore Today.
The Carefull Solution Carefull is a new digital technology service that gives caregivers responsible for paying bills, cutting costs, guard against fraud and negotiate with insurance companies their loved ones full financial picture. This really caught my attention since finances are a big part of my caregiving responsibilities for mom. We have the same service providers and … [Read more...]
Caring Our Way – a new network that supports turning “your mess into your message.”
Anything that can help connect me to support, help me turn difficulty into resilience and allow me to share the wisdom I gain during these difficult winter months is high on my list of resources. Which is why I joined Caring Our Way. Caring Our Way is a new Mighty Network Community hosted by Denise M. Brown. As Denise says, “What challenges you during your life becomes the … [Read more...]
Surprise! Mom loves her Echo Dot and often tells me what Alexa said to her that day.
Assistive technology can make a huge difference in the life of your elder. Last year, I told the story of getting Mom to agree to have an Echo Dot in her home. Along with having multiple conversations over time – the drip method – her motivation for going from no to yes was a free trial period with the ability to keep it. Boy how things have changed. She now has three in … [Read more...]