GrandPad Technology Benefits for Those with Alzheimer’s

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It is estimated that more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Worldwide, the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that number is closer to 55 million people. It is a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia, that impairs and damages memory, thinking skills, the ability to communicate and more.

While the medical world continues its work towards a cure for Alzheimer’s, Growing Bolder has met and interviewed extraordinary individuals who have shared what it’s like to live with the disease. Despite this daunting challenge, some of these individuals have advised positive thinking and optimism to others in their position.

Eugenia Zukerman was a long-time television correspondent on “CBS Sunday Morning.” She is now battling Alzheimer’s, and has since written a book called Like Falling Through a Cloud to share insight into what it’s like to face a life-threatening challenge.

“I don’t look at my disease with fear,” Zukerman told Growing Bolder. “It doesn’t hurt. There is no physical pain. What hurts is the knowledge that my life on this planet will not be as long as I would like it to be. But that knowledge makes me even more positive. I do wake up in the morning with an excitement that a new day has dawned. I can’t wait to explore it, to devour it, to enjoy it. My life is blessed with joy.”

“Be positive. Do what you can do. Don’t look at this as a hardship. It’s just part of your life. We have to just stay as positive as we possibly can. You have to live every day.”

For those inspired by Zukerman’s words, there are many forms that the power of positivity can take. Whether your passion is in the arts, athletics, music, writing, or anything in between, there are countless reasons to “live every day” as she advised.

GrandPad Technology Can Assist Those with Alzheimer’s

If a loved one in your life is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, there are technological advances that can assist with the challenges the disease can bring.

According to Alzheimers.org, technology can help those diagnosed with:

  • Memory problems and daily activities
  • Keeping safe
  • Socializing
  • Continuing to do hobbies they enjoy
  • Safer walking and travel

One technology company that has created a product specifically for older adults is GrandPad. They’ve designed a tablet, alongside the advice of other seniors, that is made with other older adults in mind. While their product benefits all older adults, it could be especially helpful for those with Alzheimer’s.

GrandPad features a safe & secure family network, meaning only the trusted individuals who are approved contacts can connect to call the tablet. It features voice-recorded emailing, so no buttons are required to type out a message to loved ones.

Friends and family in their network can share their photos directly to the GrandPad, to show cherished memories to the user at any point. Other features that can directly benefit memory and cognitive functioning include their series of games like word scrambles, sudoku, memory and crosswords. Studies have also shown the benefits that listening to music can have on mental alertness and memory, which can be achieved with the GrandPad Music and Radio Apps.

Above all, the GrandPad is designed to make it easier for adults to connect with their loved ones. Family members can easily video call the tablet, and all it takes is one button for the user to answer the call and instantly see and hear the faces of their relatives. When the GrandPad user wants to initiate a video call, they connect by selecting the image of the loved one they want to talk to. This feature benefits those who may have memory impairment, as a photo can jog the memory more than just seeing a name would.

The tablet features 4G data, right out of the box, so no matter if the user is on their couch, out in the garden, or out for a walk, they can be reached anywhere. Plus there are 24/7 live representatives ready to video chat with the user at the touch of the “help” button whenever needed.

For more information on how a GrandPad could benefit loved ones in your family, visit GrandPad.net

This article was created in partnership with our friends at GrandPad

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