Smart Device

[GD91]

Hi everyone! Im new here, my mum has had a recent diagnosis of Early Onset Alzheimers. She had a visit from her local clinic last week and the nurse suggested a smart device that would support her at home. My mum said she doesnt know what the name was but that it displays time/date and will say random general knowledge facts as she walks past it? Also that she can tell it things to remember and it will remind her. Does anyone know what this could be? She already has an Alexa but apparently it's different to that? Any help greatly received!
Thank you! X

 

[Bunpoots]

Welcome to the forum @GD91

I’m afraid I don’t know what your mum is thinking of but wondered if this could be of help?

ADAM - About Digital and Me | Alzheimer Scotland

ADAM is a platform that can help you to find the right pieces of technology at the right time.

www.alzscot.org

 

[nitram]

It could be an Alexa quiz opened by 'Alexa, play me XXXXX quiz' and the walking past bit an accidental red herring.

 

[Izzy]

I’m asking this out of pure ignorance so please just ignore me if necessary!

Any chance it’s an Echo Show?

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[GD91]

This has been a huge help! Thank you!

 

[Kevinl]

It could be an Alexa quiz opened by 'Alexa, play me XXXXX quiz' and the walking past bit an accidental red herring.

I don't eve know what that means
K

 

[SMBeach]

Hi everyone! Im new here, my mum has had a recent diagnosis of Early Onset Alzheimers. She had a visit from her local clinic last week and the nurse suggested a smart device that would support her at home. My mum said she doesnt know what the name was but that it displays time/date and will say random general knowledge facts as she walks past it? Also that she can tell it things to remember and it will remind her. Does anyone know what this could be? She already has an Alexa but apparently it's different to that? Any help greatly received!
Thank you! X

An Alexa will tell her the time if she asks it. And the date and lots of other stuff. You can also set it up to answer with preset responses and questions. I did this for dad so he can ask Alexa where he is. Or where’s my daughter. Etc etc. Alexa can also be asked to remind your mum of stuff. So she can just “Alexa, remind me eastenders is on at 7pm” etc.

I have a MyHomehelper screen where you can send messages to it. It displays time and date.