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Try-It: Amazon Echo https://buckslib.org TRY-IT: AMAZON ECHO The Amazon Echo series empowers users with disabilities to maintain (and even thrive) in many aspects of their daily lives. Alexa, the devices’ built-in virtual-assistant, can help you make phone calls, remind you to take medications, answer questions, search the internet, set alarms, read books, play music! Alexa can even communicate with Zigbee smart bulbs, smart plugs, and motion sensors to turn them on and off! The following are examples of Amazon Echo products you can get for your home: Amazon Echo Plus - $149.99 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2EFozzJ The Amazon Echo Plus provides crisp, Dolby play 360° audio that will recognize your voice, even when it’s playing music! This product is ideal for those who want Alexa’s voice-controlled capabilities without necessarily needing a screen. Amazon Echo Spot - $129.99 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2SfLSDc With its compact screen size measuring in at 2.5 inches, the Amazon Echo Spot can be placed anywhere in the house! Its default size makes it an ideal bedside or office desk companion. When it isn’t showing you other information, the Amazon Echo Spot’s equipped screen shows a clock as its default view. Amazon Echo Show - $229.99 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2OKF56v In addition to boasting the features of its fellow devices, the Amazon Echo Show’s HD 10-inch screen makes it ideal for watching videos, reading recipes, video chatting with other Amazon Echo Show owners, checking the feed from your security cameras, and much more! https://buckslib.org TRY IT: OTHER TECHNOLOGY AIDES GrandPad - $200 + $40/month service fee Purchase at https://bit.ly/2NXKBNP GrandPad is a tablet that empowers seniors to connect with their loved ones through video chat, phone calls, and emails! Users can play games, take pictures, listen to music, and do other things on a private, secured family network. The GrandPad comes with a stylus and a hassle-free charging base. DayClox - $49.95 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2OfAS5C The DayClox has a high-resolution screen that prints the entire day, time, and date at all times! This clock is made for everyone but makes a great in-home care necessity for people with Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or Memory Loss. https://buckslib.org TRY-IT: MOBILITY ASSISTANCE Able Life Auto Cane - $13.99 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2DdoZfi The Able Life Auto Cane is a portable, non-slip car handle ready to help with getting in and out of vehicles, lending itself to be the perfect tool for anyone who needs mobility assistance. HurryCane - $40.00 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2POBy3f HurryCane employs SteadiGrip technology to allow users to navigate indoor and outdoor spaces with increased traction, improved balance, foldability, and an adjustable handle height! EZ-Riser Mobility Tool - $30.45 Purchase at http://bit.ly/2D3av1z Need some help getting up or down? The EZ-Riser Mobility Tool is a light-weight, portable companion that acts as a stable extension to your arm. https://buckslib.org TRY-IT: HELP AROUND THE HOUSE IRobot Roomba 690 - $297 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2yvfaFt Designed to work on any dry floor, the IRobot Roomba goes under and around furniture to help with thoroughly cleaning your floors! Use the iRobot HOME App (Compatible with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant) to schedule cleanings! Homia Kafo One Cup Coffee Maker - $59.75 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2ECQIaD Enjoy a hot cup of coffee in less than three minutes! The Homia Kafo One Cup Coffee Maker fits any standard K-cup, fits cups up to 5.5 inches tall, operates with one-button, and has automatic shutoff, ideal for anyone with Memory Loss. Sock Slider - $12.46 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2PPaMrK Take your socks on and off with ease with the Sock Slider! This light-weight, compact tool can handle all sorts of socks and is ideal for users with mobility limitations, injuries, and pregnancy. Grab It - $19.95 Purchase at http://bit.ly/2EEXBsk Easily grab hard-to-reach items up to five pounds with Grab It! This lightweight tool employs a locking ratcheting action that locks onto items and holds on tight (EVEN if you let go of the handle), and it won’t let go of the item until you release it. https://buckslib.org TRY-IT: HELP AROUND THE HOUSE Jar/Can Opener - $9.95 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2OKS08h The 4-in-1 jar opener and 5-in-1 bottle opener has a non-slip design that lets you tear, pull, turn, and twist open any container without placing any stress on your joints. https://buckslib.org TRY-IT: MEMORY CARE & THERAPY AIDES Fidget Blankets Sometimes known as activity blankets, fidget blankets are tools used to help provide sensory and tactile simulation for people living with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Autism, and other ailments that require developing and actively maintaining fine motor skills. Companies such as Twiddle make a variety of blankets, while individual vendors can custom-create blankets focusing specifically on what skills the individual would like to focus on. Fidget Blanket – $30.93 Twiddle Classic Fidget Blanket –$50 Twiddle Pup Fidget Blanket – $50 https://etsy.me/2q7xvnJ https://amzn.to/2JURhfi https://amzn.to/2Oy24g5 Joy for All Companion Cats -$99.99 Purchase at https://amzn.to/2q4V3cG Joy for All Companion Cats are interactive pets that unite convenience with love and comfort. These cats come in a variety of colors and are ideal for seniors who seek companionship but aren’t allowed living pets in their place of residence. .
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