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woojr, siri might work really well for your darling mom. She is computer literate, but even if she weren't siri might be a nice way for her to stay safe. Those walkers can be more of a hazard than a help, especially if she is in a hurry, as I'm sure she often is. While it can be easy to lose your balance when looking up or failing to look up while reading ( and moving or just standing still). I hate to mention because she does not like going to the doctor, that another TIA could have been in the equation. There would be no evidence of that now, but you might consult by phone with her physician. Sometimes daily aspirin can help, but often it is not a good idea.
I certainly don't want more troubles to and encourage you to write, but I do love hearing about your delightful mom.
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@gently We're seeing the PCP today for another issue but the PCP will be happy to talk about anything. My wife and I were talking last night about whether she may have had a TIA. Her BP spikes every so often and after a routine visit back in Dec, she saw a new cardiologist who changed her BP med. Removed Amlodipine because he feared it might cause BP to drop and hence a fall. We were concerned about the change because we knew she'd spike and need it. Last week she called 911 and went to the ER because her BP hit close to 200 on top number. Of course they gave her Amlodipine and we brought her home a few hours later. The worst part about it was the ER was full of potential flu exposure. My wife has better knowledge about TIA's and I've deferred to her.
Mom has a neighbor next door who can get into her house and is a great, trustworthy fellow. However his job changed and his schedule is tight these days. Thanks so much for caring.