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Limiting internet use for sister with dementia

Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Mar 18 9:10pm | Replies (13)

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I wouldn’t worry about it. The people she is writing to and calling can choose to not answer the call, put their phones on nighttime “do not disturb”, or block her number, then call her themselves at their convenience to chat. They can delete the e-mails without reading them.
The people who know her know that she is in assistive living, I’m sure the recipients have figured out there are cognitive issues too. Most people will be kind and ignore any inappropriateness. Those who don’t can be politely cued in. Those who won’t leave it alone can be ignored.
The facility will handle any really inappropriate calls (like 911).

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@centre If it’s possible to employ parental controls so they don’t receive the inappropriate communications in the 1st place, surely that’s a better solution?

I’m just thinking what I’d prefer if I was a recipient. Yes I’d understand if there wasn’t a solution but if there is I would prefer it was used.

I’m not tech savvy enough to know the answer!

Luckily my father with dementia has a total aversion to modern technology like iPhones etc!