Smartphones and computers offer many tools that make caregiving more manageable. Here are some simple solutions you can implement with your caregiving team:
Keeping Track of Your Loved One
On iPhone
Creating a Caregiving To-Do List
On Android
Using a Shared Calendar
On Google
Using a Shared Calendar
On iPhone
Group Skype Calls
For Android
Group Facetime Calls
For iPhone
Sending an SOS
For iPhone
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