Expert Column
Laurie Orlov 
Laurie M. Orlov analyzes research and trends in the aging in place technology market,...read more
Articles In This Column
- Connect for Healthcare: Helping Care Providers Communicate with Families
- Does a No-Contract Cell Phone Service for Seniors Really Exist? Yes, and It is Even Better Than You Think
- Seniors & Technology: 5 Changes That Promote Aging in Place
- Cell Phones for Seniors: What's New Including No-Contract Cell Phones
- PCs & Internet Solutions for Older Seniors
- 2009 Market Overview of Technology for Aging in Place
- From CES: 10 New Technologies for Seniors in 2009
- Prognosis Poor for Health Monitoring Technology
- Technology Gifts for Seniors Who Hate Computers
- Aging in Place: Home Monitoring Technology
- Aging in Place Technology: Medication Management & Reminders
- Aging in Place Technology: Helping Seniors Stay at Home
Aging in Place Technology
Comments For "PCs & Internet Solutions for Older Seniors"
In addition to BigScreen live and SoftShell both software programs, I would like to point to the service FamiliLINK provides. No need to download software, it is a online service to easily stay in touch with your more tech savvy loved ones. It will provide you with an easy message (email) system, daily schedule and you can view photos and videos from loved ones, all at one place. Family and friends easily send photos or videos as email attachments or using YouTube and Picasa. The interface is specially designed for technology challenged and great for older seniors.
Thanks
Laura
I have found success in using a video chat program with my mother. She only has to click a couple of icons, and we are connected via face-to-face chat. Skype even has a phone especially for video chat. It's a good way to keep in touch with loved ones.
-Julia Evans