{"id":538,"date":"2018-09-08T06:55:03","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T06:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activeseniorsclub.co.uk\/?p=538"},"modified":"2023-03-31T06:56:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T06:56:34","slug":"monitoring-elderly-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/activeseniorsclub.co.uk\/monitoring-elderly-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Monitoring Elderly At Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even if your elderly parent is still fairly active, keeping an eye on them will give you peace of mind about their safety.\u00a0Monitoring elderly at home is becoming more and more usual these days.<\/p>\n

Parents will usually be the last to accept that they need some help. So you\u2019ll need to convince them of the importance of monitoring them. You can say it is for your own sake; you don\u2019t want to keep worrying whether they are okay.<\/p>\n

There are various ways to monitor an elderly person at home. They mostly involve gadgets, sensors and remote monitoring systems.<\/p>\n

Being discreet and courteous<\/h2>\n

Before you turn to technology<\/a>, make sure you are constantly checking in on them via phone or by visiting them. They might be more amiable to monitoring gadgets later on.<\/p>\n

Keep a close eye and watch out for changes that necessitate closer monitoring. Perhaps they are getting weaker, are in the beginning stages of dementia or seem to be getting injured more often.<\/p>\n

If you notice such changes, talk with them about turning to technological solutions. Make sure they understand why you are doing it and what exactly it will involve.<\/p>\n

No one likes to feel like someone\u2019s watching them all the time. So it\u2019s important that you be discrete with your monitoring.<\/p>\n

Choose gadgets and systems that can be installed out of sight and don\u2019t interrupt your parents\u2019 lives.<\/p>\n

Non-tech monitoring<\/h2>\n

If they are not very comfortable with gadgets and devices, you can start with some low-tech monitoring. This works best if they are still fairly healthy and in a relatively good mental state.<\/p>\n

Some ideas include labelling light switches, gadgets like remote controls and things like spices and teas. Use brightly coloured labels that are easy to read.<\/p>\n

Things like automated night lights (both indoors and outdoors) and medication timers can also prove very helpful.<\/p>\n

Discrete tech monitoring<\/h2>\n

Ultimately however, you\u2019ll have to turn to tech monitoring especially if you need to keep an eye on them from wherever you are.<\/p>\n

Today there are all sorts of gadgets and sensors that you can use to monitor the elderly at home. There are also dedicated monitoring systems that will alert you in case there\u2019s a problem and can even contact emergency services.<\/p>\n

But you can start with individual gadgets and devices including:<\/p>\n