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Angels & Alexa for Your Elderly Loved One

Smart speaker on a table.
Alexa is a smart speaker that Amazon sells; it receives verbal requests from the user and relays the information back verbally. Alexa can be used effortlessly by seniors to communicate with others and for entertainment purposes. Recently Alexa and Visiting Angels Punta Gorda have partnered up for a new program called Angels & Alexa. The goal of the partnership is to provide another source of assistance for senior assistance at home.

How can Angels & Alexa Help My Elderly Loved One?

Angels & Alexa can be a valuable source of in-home assistance for your aging loved one. Alexa can keep track of when your loved one is supposed to take their medications or when they have a doctor’s appointment. The smart speaker will also come in handy if your elderly loved one needs help with minor situations. There is always the option to ask Alexa to google an answer or to contact someone. Moreover, if your aged loved one falls or needs more serious help, they can use Alexa to call a trained specialist. Companion Call for Help is 83% faster and more effective with Alexa than other assistance devices.

To make matters even simpler, once Alexa is installed, a Visiting Angels caretaker can teach your loved one how to use their new smart device. Alexa is a multipurpose device that can provide the assistance mentioned above as well as entertainment for the user. Alexa can read to your aging loved one and play games with them. If your loved one wants to socialize with their friends or family members, they can use Alexa to send a text or call them. Even when you are not with your loved one, you can rest assured that they will not be bored or cut off from socializing with others.

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Are there days where your loved one’s caretaker is not scheduled? Well, Angels & Alexa provides a solution for those days. Your elderly loved one can use Alexa to receive a daily call from a professional staff member of Constant Companion. The call can be scheduled for the time that works best for your loved one and you. When the call is finished, you and anyone else who in the approved contacts list will receive a text letting you know that the call is complete.

Why a Smart Speaker?

Believe it or not, the baby boomer generation is the largest consumer group in the U.S. Because of the large number of senior consumers, there are a variety of businesses who cater to the needs of the elderly. Alexa is a prime example of a senior-friendly smart device. There are no complex screens or fine motor controls. Another advantage of a smart speaker is that your loved one will not have to carry a device around to be secure. Your loved one will be able to use Alexa no matter where they are, as long as Alexa can hear them.

With Angels & Alexa, your elderly loved one will have all the assistance they need. There are a variety of helpful in-home care services that Visiting Angels Punta Gorda can offer your aging loved one; plus, Alexa can keep watch of your loved one 24/7 with Constant Companion. Feel free to contact Visiting Angels Punta Gorda to enroll in Angels & Alexa or if you are interested in other services offered.
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