I cannot express how highly we think of our ViewClix. Our mom has absolutely no technical know-how, so video devices that would require her to press or select anything would be of no use. ViewClix was the only device that allowed our family to see and talk to mom and have her see us with no effort on her part. During the pandemic, we feel this was a "life saver" as the isolation was taking a huge toll on her. I recommend anyone with elderly family members get this device to stay in touch... especially those in assisted living environments, like our mom. To say this fit the bill of what we needed is an understatement. She also likes to see the rotating photos that we upload to the device! This device was more than a blessing that allowed my mom to see her sister video and chat with her before her sister succumbed to Covid.
ViewClix has provided our family a way to virtual visit our mother who lives in a senior living facility. During COVID restrictions, our family was not able to visit in person for several months, then repeated restrictions when thing spiked. Our mom is 84 and has thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the photos that we have uploaded and our "pop-in" virtual visits using ViewClix. This has helped with her well-being and provided the family a safe way to visit with her. Highly recommend this product to anyone. Greatly appreciated for high tech working with non-tech people.
ViewClix has been a huge blessing during the pandemic. My grandma was in lockdown for a good part of a year because of the pandemic and so there's really no way to talk to her except for on the phone. My wife and I gave birth to our second kid during the pandemic so she never got to meet him, that's when we found out about ViewClix. We bought it for her and set it up, and pretty much instantly it was working. Not only were we able to video call her everyday but we're also able to send all the amazing pictures we were taking since we did just have a newborn. My sister moved to Florida with her family and so it was very hard for her to not see Grandma as well so this was a great option for her to keep in touch with her family. We are able to bring Grandma to all the birthdays that she would have missed. It's a very simple easy to use program, I know that's what most people are worried about is that their grandparents won't be able to figure it out but honestly it's just click a button, or just leave it on and it does the rest. Whoever bought it for them can be the administrator of the viewclix, so they can maintain all of the technical stuff and the grandparent won't even have to even worry about that at all. I will say you have to have a pretty decent Wi-Fi signal to use it. Her building offered free Wi-Fi but we could not get it to work through that, so we ended up having to get a basic plan from internet provider, but it was the lowest connection they offered and it works fine. All in all I say it was a great purchase and I highly recommend everyone look into this if you're worried about not being able to keep in touch.
When Covid broke out I bought this ViewClix for my mother who lives alone in Hawaii since I can't go visit her. I decided to give her a video call each day. Not only ViewClix helped us stay connected, it gave us peace of mind seeing her each day knowing she is healthy both physically and mentally. She also loved looking at the pictures her granddaughter uploads from our garden. So, I decided to buy 1 more for my mother-in-law as well. Thanks to ViewClix for their great service.
ViewClix has been a blessing for my mom who suffers from dementia, and it has been a huge practical help for me as her caregiver. My mom's ViewClix is set up right next to her recliner, and everyday she gets video calls from her adult children and grandchildren, who just chime in anytime the device is on. Electronic devices confuse my mom, but with ViewClix, she doesn't have to do anything since the virtual visit is initiated and ended by the approved caller. Sometimes she'll be sitting in her chair and suddenly get an alert sound. She gets so excited to see new photos that someone has uploaded for her to see. Sometimes my mom gets confused and forgets to hang up the phone, and I can't get reach her at home. I have used ViewClix numerous times as an alternative way to contact my mom. I have even explained to her via ViewClix how to use the remote control for the TV. No elderly loved one should feel isolated-give them a ViewClix and bless them with the joy of staying connected with family and friends!
This machine has been a treasure!! My mother cannot seem to understand a cell phone and how to operate it, so the ViewClix is the only way our family is able to talk to her. It means that I, the local child, can go anywhere I need to be with my own growing family and still be able to see her as many times a day as needed. It is personal and oh so easy!! Love the ViewClix!!
We purchased a ViewClix in the middle of 2020 - during the pandemic when assisted living facilities were closed to visitors. It has been wonderful to be able to video chat and let my mom see our faces!
The photo sharing feature is so very important! It allows family from all over to share photos and keep folks connected in daily activities as well as special moments. My mom is 96 and has some memory issues - seeing the photos of family with names written below helps her remember the family and and their names. It also gives her a conversation starting point - when she she’s a person on the frame she will mention it and start to chat about them etc.
it has gone off a few times and she really misses it when that happens.
Thank you for creating such an easy to use way to connect with older family members!
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I love the fact that my mom doesn't need to do anything because of the automatic answering option. We wouldn't be able to manage without it. However, many living facilities do not allow the video aspect due to privacy concerns. Independent Living was requiring an authorization form to be signed. Assisted Living didn't want it at all but Memory Care hasn't had issue. We just keep it on the down low.
ViewClix was my only window into my mom's life during the year long Covid lock-down. Phone calls were an option but it sure was nice to see a smile on a face! For me and for her.
The spooling photos are a great way to keep family members in my mom's recall. She reads the descriptions that go along with each image and that helps a lot. It is easy to use but you do need a good wireless signal or the connection can get dicey and the unit sometimes needs to be reset.
The ViewClix was a wonderful tool when we were unable to visit my 95 year old grandmother in the nursing home during covid. She did not own a cell phone nor did she know how to operate any devices.
The ViewClix has an optional drop in function which did not require her do anything. We were discrete with this to respect her privacy. When we connected with her, it would give a brief notification, and we automatically connected. She did not have to push any buttons. This was perfect in our scenario. We could see her, she could see us and have conversations. We also uploaded many pictures for her to see. It bridged a gap for us and allowed us to not only hear her, but see her
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Prior to the pandemic, we were looking for a better way to connect with our 90+ year old Mom and happened upon Viewclix.
Viewclix enabled our family that is scattered across the country, the opportunity to have a face to face conversation. It’s so easy for the senior who doesn’t need to know any technology. We call, she’s there, we visit! Once the pandemic hit and in person visiting at her assisted living was terminated Viewclix helped us stay connected even more.
Customer service has been great in helping with alternatives to make the sound louder for her too.
Well worth the investment.