I am the wife of a PWP. Several people have suggested he try an Alexa or other home assistant.
Has anyone tried such and what has their experience been - helpful or more trouble than it is worth.
Thanks J & C Leeds
Hello,
I’ve had a good look around the forum and it doesn’t seem like anyone has shared their experiences of using one.
There’s some blogs from UK charity, AbilityNet, about how people with disabilities might use an Alexa, or similar products, so these might be helpful: https://www.abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/how-do-alexa-and-amazon-echo-help-disabled-people
And hopefully some others in the community who do have experience of using Alexa (or similar products) can share how it helps - or not!
Charlotte - moderation team
I bought an Alexa in June. It is frustrating for me to use as it does not always recognise my voice. I bought it mainly to listen to the radio which is excellent and as such I am happy with it.
We have 2 Alexa and use them all the time but I bought them so that my husband can play music, listen to the radio easier than fiddling with little switches etc. This doesn’t work as it needs definite and decisive commands which my husband cannot do. So we use them but I have to set it off and then leave him listening to music etc, remembering to return and turn it off can be a problem!
I have two Alexas to remind my husband to take his meds. It works really well. Saves us having to consider the carousel system as his PD progresses relentlessly. He is sometimes able to interact with them to ask about the sport news, weather etc and as long as his voice is clear, they respond appropriately. He can also ask them to play his favourite radio station, as his co ordination is bad now. It’s quite funny really, because there have been occasions when he has called out for help and he calls me Alexa. We both have a good laugh. My name is not Alexa!
Hey there, I understand that you’re looking for information on using Alexa or other home assistants for your PWP husband. From my own personal experience, I can say that using a home assistant like Alexa can be extremely helpful in making daily tasks more manageable. However, it really depends on the individual and their specific needs. I would recommend checking out reviews and testimonials from others who have used these devices to get a better idea of what to expect. Additionally, Multitechverse is a great website for technology content that might have more information on this topic. They have a lot of helpful articles and tutorials on the latest technology and how to use it, so it might be worth checking out. Let me know if you have any other questions or if there’s anything else I can help with!
I have 5 Alex devices around the home.
They were selected because of their small size and possible help with my wife’s Parkinson’s memory limits.
Our photos give some of the units a connection to the past events and people.
And I can set them to give reminders, which can be helpful when I am not at home.
In my opinion they are helpful.
But when memory is so very short in the moment life is …well life.