I know how you feel: You’re excited to bring your parent or grandparent the newest tablet/phone/Alexa-style tech that will absolutely make their lives so much easier. You’ve spent hours setting it up with all the pictures, apps, sounds, contacts and games you know they’ll love. Then nothing. They don’t like it. It’s too complicated. Pretty soon the fancy gadget is collecting dust, and your great ideas about how mom/grandma/aunt would use the gadget are kaput.

What’s different now? We’re in the middle of a deadly pandemic that’s targeting vulnerable populations. Over 40,000 seniors in assisted living facilities and nursing homes died from COVID-19 by June. Technology, specifically wearables, telehealth and comprehensive contact tracing, are all critical right now for effective senior care. Seniors need to know how to use technology and get the most from it. So that gadget that was rejected despite your best intentions? Well, that technology is going to help them, so it’s time for the seniors in your life to get on board.

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