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If we can't get care-givers to understand masks (complicated science)what are the odds that we can get them to understand sleep data?

A myALZteam Member asked a question 💭
St Paul, MN

They can't keep an apple watch charged and on a patient... maybe its job security...

February 19
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A myALZteam Member

@A myALZteam Member: I’m sorry, but I really think your expectations are far too high. You simply can’t expect care workers in a facility to focus on keeping an Apple watch charged and not getting lost, or to be monitoring sleep data for one patient. I don’t think you can even expect that in a one-on-one, care-at-home situation. If you want sleep data monitored and a watch or phone charged, you need to expect that this is something that requires your personal visit to get done.

February 19
A myALZteam Member

@A myALZteam Member, even at home this happens. I've purchased my hubby a watch twice and he's managed to remove them off his wrist. Same with the medical ID bracelet, I've purchased three already and gave up on that too. The only thing that has worked is a tile tracker that I laced on his shoe and one on his house shoe. So far that has stayed put. The tile tracker connects to life360 so he can be tracked if he wonders off.

February 19 (edited)
A myALZteam Member

interesting. Great Perseverance on your part!

February 19
myALZteam

How can caregivers be supported when technology feels overwhelming?

It sounds like you're experiencing frustration with caregivers managing health monitoring tools. This is actually a common challenge in Alzheimer's care.

The reality is that caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's is incredibly demanding. Many caregivers are Show Full Answer

How can caregivers be supported when technology feels overwhelming?

It sounds like you're experiencing frustration with caregivers managing health monitoring tools. This is actually a common challenge in Alzheimer's care.

The reality is that caregiving for someone with Alzheimer's is incredibly demanding. Many caregivers are already stretched thin, managing multiple responsibilities while dealing with physical and emotional exhaustion. More than half of caregivers report not having time for self-care, and nearly half say they're too tired even when they do have time.

Rather than viewing this as a competence issue, it might help to consider:

- Caregivers may be experiencing burnout, which affects their ability to manage additional tasks
- Technology monitoring adds another layer of responsibility to an already overwhelming role
- Simple, practical solutions often work better than complex tracking systems

If sleep monitoring is important for your loved one's care, consider discussing with healthcare providers about simpler alternatives that don't require constant charging or technical management. Sometimes the most effective care strategies are the ones that caregivers can actually sustain long-term.

The goal is finding approaches that work within the reality of what caregivers can manage while still providing quality care.

February 19
A myALZteam Member

@A myALZteam Member: Oh, for Pete’s sake! Think about what you just wrote: a “portacath” is surgically implanted in the body. Can’t exactly get lost.

An Apple Watch, on the other hand, is NOT surgically implanted and is very easily removable; and most of us have loved ones whose Alzheimer’s causes them to lose everything, left and right. So what’s truly amazing here is if she HASN’T lost it multiple times!!

Do you really think that facilities across the country should take responsibility for easily misplaced electronic devices?

February 19

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