{"id":8618,"date":"2017-10-30T18:06:18","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T18:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-diego\/?p=8618"},"modified":"2025-04-30T05:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T05:38:24","slug":"using-technology-to-bond-with-long-distance-family-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-diego\/blog\/using-technology-to-bond-with-long-distance-family-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Technology to Bond with Long Distance Family Caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

In our global community, families often live miles away from their loved ones. Visits are sometimes infrequent. Time for writing letters or making phone calls is more limited than we would like. For many of us, technology provides a viable solution to this problem. Texts, emails, short video chats and social media offer a way for us to stay connected, tuned in and involved with our family and friends.<\/p>\n

Who Uses Technology<\/h2>\n

When we think of technology, most of us picture a younger person using a smart phone, tablet or computer. After all, the younger generations is \u201ctech savvy\u201d. They can easily understand which apps to use for what and how to access their favorite social media sites from virtually any platform. Many people are surprised to learn that seniors can also benefit from technology. Tablets in particular are great tools for staying in touch with family caregivers or grandchildren who live miles away.<\/p>\n

Tablets Help Senior Citizens Keep in Touch<\/h2>\n

To better understand the usefulness of tablets for senior citizens, let\u2019s take a quick look at these devices. In general, they are larger than smart phones. This makes them easier for people to navigate even when eyesight is poor. Tablets function with touch screen technology which means a senior does not need to understand how to use a keyboard in order to makes use of them.<\/p>\n

Gifting a Tablet to an Aging Loved One<\/h2>\n

If you have decided to purchase a tablet for your grandparents, it is a good idea to plan to set up the device before gifting it to them. Add the apps that you think they will want to use on the front screen. In general, try to keep things simple with limited apps so that the screen does not look confusing or cluttered. This will make it easier to navigate and more likely that they will use the device.<\/p>\n

Here are some ideas of apps to add to your grandparent\u2019s tablet:<\/h2>\n