Mom/Grandma is 93 and in assisted living. She has no technical abilities whatsoever. We set up her ViewClix screen on her bedroom dresser where she can look at it before bed and when she gets up. Multiple children and grandchildren post notes and pictures to it. The captions keep her reminded of who's who-and how much bigger they've gotten. It is the best way to keep a tech-challenged elder connected in a way that is also convenient for how younger people routinely share their lives. We've even started doing some brief video chats with her, though she still prefers just reflecting on the changing pictures we post to keep her up to date. Curating the selections for her could not be simpler, and it keeps some connection going with family contributors that might not otherwise be as aware of each other's changes and activities. We found ViewClix when trying to imagine what kind of technology would allow us to keep better connections going across generations with very wide ranges of technical ability. We're very thankful that the best possible solution was readily available in ViewClix.
Sincerely,
Kevin Higgins
The viewclix device was a lifesaver for my parents during the pandemic. Our entire family was able to talk and see them during the pandemic. I think that the ability for them to se their grandchildren and great-grandchildren was something that helped keep them going. The device works flawlessly and is simple to use. I highly recommend it.
My mother is in assisted living. She has dementia. This video phone is perfect. It does not allow her to call out, which is a great feature for people with Dementia and Alzheimer's. All family members that I designate can also call into her, and see her. It's very easy to set up and use, and we have had not issue with it. We can leave personalized messages on the screen or multiple photos. It's perfect for my mom's condition. She really enjoys seeing her family through this device.
During COVID isolation, it was particularly difficult to visit my parents in assisted living. Early on, even "compassionate" visits were not possible, and mom's arthritis made it difficult to hold the phone. However after very simple set-up we were able to "drop in" on mom and dad, even if they had misplaced their phone.
Plus with social media ever-increasing in difficulty to navigate, we can post our favorite pics to their frame nearly instantly - in fact when they weren't able to attend a wedding, we had pictures uploaded to the viewclix frame in their livingroom before we got to the reception.
The gift of being able to visit, even as mom's health was failing really improved the quality of life and perhaps gave us a bit more time with her before she passed away.
I truly believe everyone with aging parents should put one of these frames in their parent's home if at all possible.
The ViewClix was a great solution to keeping in touch with my Grandmother in assisted living. Before getting the ViewClix we tried an Amazon Echo Show, but found it had too many features and privacy concerns for our needs. The ViewClix had just the right feature set for "dropping in" and sharing pictures which was all that we needed. Would give 5 stars, but we had some audio issues with the speakers that we couldn't solve even when connecting external powered speakers to the frame. Despite the audio glitches, this is a great solution - definitely recommend to anyone looking to keep in touch and check in on an elderly loved one and am thankful for this product. Everything else that we looked at was too complicated. The ViewClix is just right.
We got my mother into assisted living 2 weeks before the lockdown in 2020. She has always been pretty tech savvy, but with her dementia, it was getting tougher for her to figure things out. We heard about this from another child whos parent was struggling. We love it! And more importantly, my mom loves it! There was a long period of time where we couldn't get into her place, so the only way for her to "see" us was with the frame. She doesn't have to pick it up or hang up. We created an account for each of her kids and grandkids so everyone can upload pictures directly to her frame. I just need to go in once in a while and archive pictures. Just be sure to put the frame across the room from any electronic device (like the router!)
Buying the ViewClix frame fro my mother was a lifesaver. She has been in and assisted living facility and no longer has the ability to work a remote or successfully navigate phonecalls. The family has been able to be in touch with her through the frame and keeps her updated and connected by posting the ever-growing family, with photos of all her children, grandchildren, and two new great-grandchildren. My only negative is that the associated app is barely functional. We connect much easier through the web interface; it's also much easier to upload photos through the web rather than the app.
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Thank you for the review! We've reached out to help troubleshoot the ViewClix app since many users like to share/call via the ViewClix app.
We purchased a ViewClix for my 90 year old mother two years ago. Who knew a Pandemic would be limiting time to share with my mother. ViewClix has been the best purchase ever!! My mother has not had to figure out any technical techniques-she just gets to answer when a ViewClix call is made to her. All members of the family have had the joy of visiting face-to-face with mom all through the Pandemic. We have been able to post pictures- non-stop on the ViewClix. Mom constantly tells us how much joy the slideshows bring her.
If you have a Senior family member, make the invaluable purchase of a Viewclix! Best gift !!
Unfortunately had some issues while shipping the product to my grandfather in denmark for his 90th. The viewclix team were responsive every step of the way and the support was beyond excellent. We eventually were able to get a new unit overseas and my grandfather is enjoying it immensely. Highly recommend the product, but the support from all the staff members really impressed me most. Your elder will love this, easy to setup and easy for them to use it as well.
Great job guys!
My husband and I have given a View Clix to both of our sets of parents and they love it. All of the family from anywhere in the world can easily upload pictures that are seen instantly by our parents. My Dad (87 years old) says that he loves to sit and watch pictures of his loved ones. It keeps him connected and able to watch his new great grandchild's special moments. Also, if he or my Mom are having problems, I can quickly connect by WiFi and make sure they are OK or help them with something. This is a great product. It has been a life saver for me since I live several hours from my parents.