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In these days of the pandemic, video calls have skyrocketed We all try to communicate more with our loved ones, because we are more distanced than ever from they. The current situation, moreover, has put the elderly at the center of everything. We can't go visit them, but we can communicate with them at any time thanks to technology.
Thanks to video calls, during confinement we have been able to accompany our elders so they don't feel so alone, show their grandchildren (even through a screen) and make sure at all times that they are in good he alth.Some have had difficulties connecting or we have had to issue them with new devices, to make everything more comfortable for them.
Today we want to talk to you about up to five applications that will be great for you to contact your elders easily.
1. WhatsApp
We cannot stop recommending it, because it is the application most used as an instant messaging tool. In addition, for a few days now, the application has been offering a call service to eight, so that you can connect with your elders as a whole family and at the same time. The service, as you know, is completely free. All you have to do is teach that person to pick up or make video calls It's not complicated, but for a person who is not familiar with new technologies , it can be a bit difficult at first.
Download WhatsApp for iOS and Android
2. Safe 365
An application that will allow your elders to be connected is Safe 365 It is a very easy to install tool, which must be in your cell phone and that of the older person. It serves to always have them located and have them protected, even at a distance. It includes a real-time GPS locator and offers the ability to make calls, share photos and videos. There is a space exclusively dedicated to their well-being, with which you can check if they are happy, sad and, ultimately, if they need a bit of encouragement from your family.
Download Safe 365 for iOS and Android
3. Senior Care
Let's see another application that will be very useful for you to connect with your loved ones. This is Care for the elderly, a tool that will allow you all to be connected. It offers information about location, encouragement and support for daily routines, the possibility of sharing feelings or problems, seeing family and grandchildren and an SOS option, in case you need medical help at any given time.
Download Senior Care for Android
4. MessageEase
If they are not familiar with how smartphones or tablets work, it is important that you make it easy for them. MessagEase is an application that greatly enlarges the size of the phone's characters and thus makes communication much easier. It is optimized to be able to use the keyboard with one or two fingers, so that they can type calmly and without making mistakes all the time because of how tiny the usual keyboards are. The app is perfect for touch devices.
Download MessagEase for iOS and Android
5. Phonotto
And we end with an application with which we are going to make life much easier for our elders. This is Phonotto and it is a tool to simplify the phone's launcher, so that the elderly have direct access to the main functions of messages, photos and calls.In this way, it will be much easier for them to contact us, whether they need to talk, receive photos of their grandchildren or read a message.
Download Phonotto for Android
