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Trupti B
July 28, 2023 At 20:03i saw my grandma use one of those voice helpers last year she kept saying "who are you" but the device just kept answering like it knew her lol
lili riduan
July 29, 2023 At 20:54This made me cry in the best way. My mom uses a smart photo frame that plays old family videos on loop. She doesn't remember names anymore but she smiles every time she sees her sister dancing in the kitchen. Those little things? They're magic.
Don't underestimate the power of a familiar face on a screen.
VEER Design
July 30, 2023 At 23:55You know what's wild? These devices don't just remind people to take pills-they give them back moments. Like when my uncle started using a GPS tracker on his walker and he’d wander off to find his old factory. One day he just stopped, looked at the screen, and said "oh right, I'm home now." That wasn't tech. That was a soul sighing in relief.
Alzheimer's steals the map but the device? It draws a new one.
Leslie Ezelle
August 1, 2023 At 04:37People think these gadgets are just "nice to have" but they're lifesavers. I've seen families neglect their loved ones because they think "oh they have a device"-NO. The device doesn't hug them. It doesn't hold their hand when they're scared. Don't outsource love to a robot. The tech helps, but YOU have to show up. Stop hiding behind alarms and voice prompts.
Dilip p
August 2, 2023 At 02:33There is a clear distinction between assistive technology and human presence. While devices can manage schedules, reduce disorientation, and prevent accidents, they cannot replicate emotional reciprocity. Studies from the National Institute on Aging confirm that consistent human interaction reduces agitation by up to 40% compared to device-only interventions. Technology is a tool, not a substitute.
Kathleen Root-Bunten
August 2, 2023 At 07:19I’ve been researching this for my aunt’s care. The real breakthrough isn’t the gadget-it’s the way families adapt. One family started leaving handwritten notes in bright colors on the fridge-"You’re safe here," "I love your laugh." The device reminded her to eat. The notes reminded her she mattered. Maybe the real assistive device is the intention behind it.
Vivian Chan
August 3, 2023 At 12:25Let’s be real-these devices are monitored. Every voice command, every location ping, every time they say "who am I?"-it’s all feeding into some corporate database. Who’s selling this data? Who’s training AI on dementia patients’ last coherent words? They call it "care." I call it exploitation disguised as compassion.
andrew garcia
August 3, 2023 At 14:42I just want to say thank you for this post. 🙏
My dad used a tablet with a photo app that played his wedding video every morning. He didn't remember me for months-but he always smiled when he saw his wife in the dress she wore in 1978. That’s not tech. That’s love, coded.
Keep doing this work. We need more of it.
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