Video landline phone

RA2600

Hello! I wonder if anyone has suggestions for a video landline phone? My mom has dementia and I am trying to find a way to connect with her via video. She will answer a landline phone, but is not comfortable with a cell phone, tablet, etc.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions!

Rebecca

May flowers

We used Amazon Echo which allowed us to “drop in” and video chat with my FIL when he was at the MC facility. It was nice just to be able to check in on him as well. At the stage he was at, it was kind of confusing to hear a voice out of the blue, and he never did know to look at the screen, but he would talk to us. But used in an earlier stage it would be even better I think.

You can set it up so nothing is required on their end. 

You can set it so only you (and other loved ones) have the ability to drop in.

RA2600

Thank you so much for the suggestion. I will look into this as it sounds like a great solution.

Have a great day and thank you again!

toolbeltexpert

Hello Ra2600. We also have 3 echo shows. The drop in feature is great. I can use them with my cell and with 3 I have on upstairs and 2 downstairs. They require a high speed internet connection. They are amazon devices, but you can limit who can drop in. I have 2. 5 inch screens and 1. 8 inch screen. They have a newer unit which makes the old ones much cheaper. They can do so much, play music, ect you would need a Amazon account. Hope this is helpful. Be blessed

RA2600

Thank you Toolbeltexpert for sharing this additional insight. I really appreciate it as this sounds like exactly what we need.

This is my first time using this message board and it has been so helpful thanks to you and May flowers!!!!

toolbeltexpert

Ra2600  your welcome I hope you can get what you need. Keep posting as we all need something. Everybody here has been great, there is a lot of insight and knowledge.  Be blessed

storycrafter

I too, highly recommend an echo show device. It worked very well for my father who had dementia. We set it up beside his favorite chair so all he needed to do was glance down at it to see us. He became familiar with it enough that it was a huge support to him to receive our calls.

I'd just add that there is a little adjustable stand you can get to set it on; very easily snaps onto the bottom. Makes it easy to set it at just the right angle for easy viewing.

Good luck and best wishes....