Tech for the Elderly

Whilst many of us have grown up with technology being such a core part of our lives, often glued to our devices for far more of the day than we’d like to admit, the older generations have had technology thrust upon them without nearly enough though about how to make it accessible. My guest this week is Nancy May of the Eldercare Success podcast; we have a chat about how technology can be used to help with the care of elderly relatives, how we can keep our older tech users safe online, how even the simplest gadgets can help in a care situation, and possibly most importantly we look at the concept of the accessibility of modern services which are taken over by digital payments, self-service checkouts, and ask the question if we’re doing tech for tech’s sake. We’d love to hear your thoughts on how tech can be both a blessing and a problem for the older generation, especially if you have stories to share. Why not send a note over to [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or join the discussion over on our Discord server Affiliate Promotion During this episode, we talked a lot about keeping things simple for our older tech users. One of the most critical parts of our digital lives is ensuring we have proper backups of our treasured memories within our photos, videos, and many other documents and messages. Our friends at Backblaze provide a simple, set-and-forget, unlimited cloud-based backup solution for just $7 / month, why not start your 15-day free trial here. Supporting the Show If you liked this episode or any of our content, we’d greatly appreciate any little bit of support you can throw our way over at our Ko-Fi page. Episode Links Eldecare Success Podcast – Website / Apple Podcasts Caremanity – Twitter / Facebook How to Survive 911 Medical Emergencies – Caremanity Telecare (AgeUK) Apple Watch Family Setup (Apple Support) Using HomePods as an Intercome (Apple Support) Power of Attorney (Wikipedia) Chapter Times 00:00:00: Podcast Recommendation: Art Heals All Wounds 00:00:36: Introductions 00:09:24: A Quick POA Primer 00:10:42: Aggressive Marketing & Scams 00:28:32: Elder Care Home Hacks 00:35:35: TVs & Remotes 00:39:49: Smart Home & Voice Assistants 00:47:08: The Problem with Wearables 00:48:51: The Accessibility of Services 01:05:50: Tech for Tech’s Sake? 01:14:04: Wrapping Up 01:16:59: PODCAST TRAILER: Art Heals All Wounds Credits Intro and outro theme: Ace of Clubs by RoccoW