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Tips, ideas and stories about staying close to our elders.
How to send photos to an elderly relative: the simple methods that actually work
Texts, email, WhatsApp, printed photos: every method has its limits when you want to send photos to an elderly parent. Here's how to get past them.
Read the article →Connected photo frame for an elderly parent: how to choose well
A connected photo frame can bring a daily sense of presence to an older loved one — as long as you pick the right one.
Read the article →A Famileo alternative: what if a screen replaced the paper gazette?
An honest comparison between the weekly paper gazette and an always-on living-room screen that shows the family's news in real time.
Read the article →Turn a tablet into a photo frame: give your old iPad a second life
A forgotten tablet can become a connected photo frame at an older relative's home — green, cheap and requiring no effort from them at all.
Read the article →What gift do you give grandparents who already have everything?
For grandparents who "don't need anything", the gift that touches them most isn't an object — it's simply keeping the connection alive.
Read the article →Tackling loneliness in older people: small gestures that make all the difference
Loneliness affects millions of older people. A few simple habits — and the right tool — are often all it takes to recreate a daily sense of presence.
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