If your loved one is in a senior living community, you might not get a chance to visit as regularly as you’d like. It can be even harder to arrange a meeting when relatives live out of state. With advancements in technology, however, it’s now possible for people to communicate with friends, colleagues, and loved ones as if everyone is in the same room. Learn specific ways to use your high-tech gadgets to communicate with family members in senior living communities below. 

How to Use Technology to Keep In Touch With Seniors

1. Set Up A Video Chat

If your senior has a laptop or desktop computer in their retirement home, walk them through the steps over the phone of how to download and install a video conferencing application such as Zoom®. You can set up a calendar of scheduled video chats and send email reminders. When the link to a video conferencing meeting is opened, the speaker and camera on the electronic device will be activated so you can see and hear your loved ones.  

2. Start a Text Conversation

To check in on your loved one during a busy workday, send a quick text. Your senior can adjust the font size, background light, and additional settings on their smartphone to make the words easier to read. You can also send pictures and graphics to provide visuals. In addition, your loved one can link their smartphone with an email address, too, so you can send them a long email to catch them up with what’s going on in your life.  

3. Share on Social Media

From Facebook® to Instagram®, social networking sites allow users to connect with people located all over the world. You can share your life with loved ones through creating posts and uploading photos on these websites. Your relative can also post pictures to update others on life in the senior living community. On Facebook, you can even create a group specifically meant to keep family members in the loop.

If you are looking for a comfortable, safe senior living community in the Austin, TX, area, arrange a tour of Longhorn Village. The staff at this life plan community is committed to providing an environment with the wellness services and amenities on-site so residents can age in place. Learn more about senior housing services online and dial (512) 266-5600 to request an application or arrange a meeting.