by Ted Lindsay
15. December 2009 02:33
As the primary caregiver for a memory impaired, my number one purpose is to insure a safe and comfortable environment for my loved one. It's up to me. As much as I try to involve others in my mother's care, at the end of the day I realize that the responsibility is mine. Plus, I must get the job done while fitting it all into my own hectic life.
But for the primary caregiver to be able to monitor the impaired during times when they're home alone is of extreme importance. MemoryMate™ saves the day in this regard. I set up on the website's ToDo center a schedule of all my mother's medications to be taken and tasks to be completed. All of these items appear on the ToDo calendar on her PDA along with reminder notices to help her. When she looks a a particular ToDo function to complete on the PDA it simply tells her to touch the confirm button when done. This requires a cognitive act from her that tells me she is functioning. I am able to check her confirmation from my office at work simply by logging on to her ToDo center on the MemoryMate™ website right on my computer. My checking up on her in most instances is fast, easy and simple. Other times if she doesn't confirm I'll just give her a call and check. On a personal note, five or six months ago my mother was able to confirm her activities while today she is not. The progression of her Alzheimer's has past this point but I do have the satisfaction of knowing that I did the best I could while I could. Also the MemoryMate™ system provides a tracking system that automatically locates the subject PDA each thirty minutes. As well, on demand I can get her exact location right on my computer by logging on to the website. The site shows the current location right on a map. These MemoryMate™ features provide me a tremendous amount of peace of mind. This extra peace of mind allows me to better function in my daily activites. Also it reduces my level of stress while elevating my feelings of doing the best I can do.
Thank you MemoryMate™
Sincerely,
Ted