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Lynx

Lynx

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Just so y'all know, on any phone that is running Android 8 or later, you can set Skype to automatically answer video calls.

This is important in 2020, because if a loved one cannot have visitors for covid reasons, you can ask a nurse to set a smartphone in the corner of the room so y'all can at least talk.

This is especially important for elderly people stuck in a nursing home who can no longer have visitors. The person stuck in the nursing home doesn't even have to push a button to answer the call.

It is a handy time to be a nerd...
 
Natasha91

Natasha91

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Lynx said:
Just so y'all know, on any phone that is running Android 8 or later, you can set Skype to automatically answer video calls.

This is important in 2020, because if a loved one cannot have visitors for covid reasons, you can ask a nurse to set a smartphone in the corner of the room so y'all can at least talk.

This is especially important for elderly people stuck in a nursing home who can no longer have visitors. The person stuck in the nursing home doesn't even have to push a button to answer the call.

It is a handy time to be a nerd...
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Technology has been so helpful at this time! It's never too late to learn. My great-grandfather and I have just started doing video calls as well. It's nice talking on the phone, but so much better when you can talk face-to-face. :)

I've also been using my personal Skype and FB accounts at work for my patients to connect with their family members and attend church services... I can tell you it means more than you know to them! Especially with dementia patients, seeing familiar faces and praying and singing hymns makes a huge difference. The isolation has been so hard on the elderly especially.
 
Lynx

Lynx

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Widespread video chat that is easy to connect... came along just in time when we need it most! :cool:

If anybody has any questions about how to set it up, please feel free to ask. It's pretty easy to do, and your elderly shut-ins will love it.
 
true_believer

true_believer

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I just use email or my telephone number.
 
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