If it were by choice, most people would choose to enjoy the company of their parents forever, healthy and strong. Well, that is not the case because of nature. At some point, your parents will grow old. In most cases, it happens when their children are old enough, probably raising their own families far off. At such a time, it can be challenging for such children to take care of their parents and see them as often as they would love. Well, thanks to technology, it does not have to be that tedious. There are several ways you, as the caregiver, can use technology to care for your parents without being physically present.
Use of smartphones
Since the introduction of smartphones in the economy, the world has become such a small village. You only need to get them a good phone. There are so many affordable phones on the market. Give them a call every once in a while and check on their well-being.
Better still, there are phone friendly apps that allow video calls. Apps such as facetime, skype, or zoom, allow both parties to feel like they are in the same physical location. Your parents can get to greet their grandchildren if you have any, or anyone else they would love to. The use of these apps requires investing some time in training them, and it is worth it.
Installing tracking devices
Some parents may feel like a burden to their children when they grow old. It may cause them to be very secretive, making it hard for you to know when all is not well. Well, thanks to technology, they do not have to report it themselves. There are many friendly and easy to install tracking devices that can signal you when they are not well or safe.
A good example is a wristwatch device to monitor their well-being. It notifies you when your parent is depressed or has heart issues. These are some of the things that could trigger their health. They only need to wear an iWatch-like wristwatch that comes with charging batteries with a few receivers in the house. You download an app on your phone and monitor the device in case of an alarm. You can get these kinds of apps online and make a choice.
Providing improved care machines
Most aging parents today do not want anybody they do not know coming to their homes in the name of cleaning services. They also do not like having a house manager around. They view them as policing agents waiting to report to their children. Everyone loves their freedom, and they are not an exception. Lucky for you as a caregiver, there is another favorable option.
For duties like vacuuming, you can get them a robotic vacuum. The machine self-programs then monitors the home to know all corners that need vacuuming. If it runs out of charge, it connects to a power source. You can get them a washing machine for their clothes and a dishwasher for their utensils as well.