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Thank you to everyone who took the time to post a response. The wide variety of information has been very helpful.
Thank you,
Angie
I think getting to the bottom of her anxiety would be a better thing to focus on than figuring out how to monitor it. Perhaps she should consider moving to a place where there is more opportunity to be out with people of her own generation. Perhaps her doctor can prescribe something for her anxiety, or she should see a therapist.
After each person connects their lamp to WiFi, a quick touch of the hand sends a message. When one lamp is touched, the other gives off the same radiant glow, regardless of how far away you are from each other. You can get these lamps in a pair for you and your parent, or as many as you need to keep the whole family connected.
Maybe you could use a pair of these for you and your parent. Kind of a "goodnight all is well," then you could group text family as needed.
Or you could create an adaptation of an old fashioned "phone tree". Participating family members could call her on scheduled days. That way she also gets to communicate with them, if for nothing more than to reassure them that she's okay. And they do the calling, so she doesn't have to worry about remembering how to use an app.
Something to bear in mind is that panic attacks can influence clarity, and make it more difficult to use a SmartPhone. That's why I think having the family take responsibility to call might be a good consideration.
Besides, smart phones to me are prohibitively expensive. I could never afford one.
I'm also told they need to be charged more often than cell phones. My father's Medic Alert pendant needs to be charged, but it's a simple charge - just set the pendant in the cradle. Your mother would have to remember to charge the SmartPhone on a regular basis. Why add another task to her schedule?
I understand your Mom's panic attacks when being home alone. There is always that fear that something medical will happen and no one would know about it. I found out for myself that dehydration can cause panic attacks to increase.
Would your Mom accept one of those Medic-alert button pendants to wear when she is home? Maybe put a small lockbox on the front door where a house key can be placed and give the code to the relatives and to 911.