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 podcast@crossedwires.net, leave a comment on the post, or join the discussion over on our Discord server

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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

1. 00:00:00: Podcast Recommendation: Art Heals All Wounds
2. 00:00:36: Introductions
3. 00:09:24: A Quick POA Primer
4. 00:10:42: Aggressive Marketing & Scams
5. 00:28:32: Elder Care Home Hacks
6. 00:35:35: TVs & Remotes
7. 00:39:49: Smart Home & Voice Assistants
8. 00:47:08: The Problem with Wearables
9. 00:48:51: The Accessibility of Services
10. 01:05:50: Tech for Tech’s Sake?
11. 01:14:04: Wrapping Up
12. 01:16:59: PODCAST TRAILER: Art Heals All Wounds

Credits

Intro and outro theme: Ace of Clubs by RoccoW