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My mom (who lives alone and is approaching 80) and I have an agreement: she emails me every morning with "hey" in the subject and no body if she doesn't feel li
by e40 8y ago
My mom (who lives alone and is approaching 80) and I have an agreement: she emails me every morning with "hey" in the subject and no body if she doesn't feel like it. If I don't get an email, I call.
Since we started doing this (years), I feel more connected to her, and we often have conversations that last a while. I can't remember the last time I got a blank email.
- mongol 8y agoSounds like a good agreement and happy that it works out for you. I seem to remain childless and worry sometimes for the time I am in your mother's age
- nickthegreek 8y agoI make it a point to call my mom on my 15 minute drive home instead of popping on another podcast. After my father passed, it took me a few years to reflect on the loneliness that she could be feeling. She looks forwards to these calls and I know that they provide a good connection for both of us. I am considering getting her an apple watch in the next year or two for the emergency call features and fall detection.
- bmer 8y agoConsidering? Do it! It's your mom. She deserves it.
- yesforwhat 8y agoThis is a weird consequence of getting airpods, but now that I always have the ability to listen and talk I am speaking a lot more with friends that I used to.
- bestnameever 8y agoI use the walkie talkie function with my mom quite a bit. Luckily, she doesn't initiate with me much but I think she enjoys it when I randomly pop in to ask to see how shes doing.
- mrhappyunhappy 8y agoWhich phone is this? I remember those a while back but never see them anymore.
- what_ever 8y agoI think they are talking about Apple Watch
- jpster 8y agoApple Watch has fall detection?
- kypro 8y agoI believe it monitors and can report the wearers heart rate too. Seems like a great buy for people worried about elderly relatives.
- nickthegreek 8y agoSeries 4 does. If a fall is detected and the watch is not interacted with, it will SMS your emergency contact and call emergency services.
- maxxxxx 8y agoI like it.
- agumonkey 8y agovery nice