Here Are Some Great Smartphone Apps That Right at Home of Central New Jersey
Thinks You Should Know About
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Whether you are a senior living on your own or your parent is living alone and you want to help them age in place safely, there are lots of smartphone apps that can be downloaded (many of them at no cost) that can be very helpful.
Instacart will delivery groceries (including fresh fruit and frozen goods) to your house, usually within 2 hours, for a small fee. If you have trouble carrying heavy grocery bags or don't drive, using Instacart or one of the other grocery delivery options can be not only a timesaver but a godsend. For heavier or bulkier items (think big bags of pet food or supersized bottles of laundry detergent), Amazon can deliver in as little as one day to your home.
Life360 is a free app that lets family members set up a circle to keep track of each other's locations and plan events. It also has an alert feature that allows you to send a Help Alert to all of your emergency contacts should you fall or feel unsafe. A similar app called Red Panic Button lets users push a button and have their location be sent as a Google map link via text messages to all of your contacts.
Keeping on top of when to take your medications and making sure they're refilled on a timely basis can be a challenge for anyone but there are free apps like Medisafe which send you reminders when it's time to take your medicines and when your prescriptions are due for a refill. You can also designate family members and caregivers to get the same alerts as a back-up.
If you or your loved one wants to test to see if there is hearing loss, download the free hearScreenUSA app . The app allows you to do a simple hearing test and, if hearing loss is detected, the app will connect you with a verified audiologist for further testing and treatment.
If you or your loved one doesn't drive, consider a ride-sharing app like Uber or Lyft to schedule rides to doctor appointments or other places you need to be. Once you sign up and designate a payment method, getting a ride is as simple as pushing a button on your phone.
There are lots of other great (and free) apps on your phone that you can investigate to keep track of expenses, play brain games to keep your mind sharp, listen to music, read books and all types of things. It's worth looking into so that you can be prepared for all things!
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While having apps on your phone is a great idea, please remember that Right at Home of Central New Jersey can have our highly skilled caregivers help you and your family do grocery shopping and provide medication reminders and drive you anywhere you or your loved one need to be. Please call Beth Sholom, Owner/Executive Director of Right at Home of Central New Jersey to let us know how we can help you and your family.
We provide care from a few hours a day to overnight shifts to live-in care. We'll work with you to come up with the best plan for your family and always be available 24/7 to help. We care for your family as we would for our own!
About Right at Home of Central New Jersey – Right at Home offers in-home companionship and personal care and assistance to seniors and disabled adults who want to continue to live independently. The Right at Home of Central New Jersey office is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, Inc., serving the communities of Middlesex and Northern Monmouth Counties.
For more information, contact Right at Home of Central New Jersey at
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