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Many solo agers use technology to help address the challenges of aging alone.
Technology for Connection
Technology for Connection
Some use the internet to foster or maintain social connections. One solo ager told us that she and a friend arrange to do things on-line together, such as take the same senior college class, but they have never actually met in person.
"A retired professor who is 10 years older than me, we get together at least once a month. Often, if we want to, we keep in contact by email."
Technology for Safety
Other solo agers use technology to help feel safe while doing daily tasks. Some carry a phone everywhere, not just outside, but inside, too. Others have found that a smartwatch works better to provide a feeling of access to a trusted contact in case of emergency.
"I'll carry phone in me. And then, after had open heart surgery last year, my daughter...got me an apple watch and she programmed her phone number. All I'll have to do is shout out her name and say, you know, "call my daughter, siri."
Technology for Daily Life
Some solo agers like to use an app to help with daily reminders, to receive a free daily "check-in" or to keep a schedule for things like exercise. Some solo agers ask a trusted contact to add the capacity to "track" their phone so that someone knows where they are or can find them if needed.
"There are apps as well, so that you can ask for a daily check-in call that will either be routed to your primary contact or it will notify the police if you don't respond by a certain time during the morning."
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