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Good day,
I’ve thought some about the use of various technology and how it enhances lives of our elders. I came across a blog entry from Laurie Orlov of Aging in Place Technology
http://www.ageinplacetech.com/
Laurie brings up the value of Skype visits with elder family members and how these visits can help ease feelings of lonliness and isolation and bring families closer as well as help family members to monitor the condition of the elder. While I believe that these “Skype-visits” are a good thing for many, I do question if some families will skip the trip ‘over the river and through the woods’ to grandma’s and substitute a Skype-visit instead, actually increasing isolation. I believe there is no substitute for a real visit where a family shares in an experience; where the elder can feel and touch her grandchildren; where grown children take time to simply show up and be present. Technology will play a huge role in aging baby boomer’s lives– but let’s keep some good old fashioned visits along with it!
Be well,
Ann
