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Is getting an apple watch for mum(60yo) worth? (alien.top)
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Was planning to give to her solely for health tracking options. She's not too great with technology and eyesight ain't the greatest to use text typing on watch to respond to people. Also doesn't quite workout much so don't really know if step tracking is much useful even. What the watch would do primarily would be sleep tracking and heart rate monitoring. A friend of mine suggested to get a yearly heart checkup (ECG, tmt, etc) instead of investing in the watch since it's anyways not a medical grade thing and I am skeptical now about how to go about it. Anyone with suggestions? Btw planning a 41mm Series 8 in case if that's important.

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[–] 1flat2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

  1. Get cellular if possible, 911 works without a cellular plan and without iPhone nearby.

  2. Typing isn’t necessary, scribble and voice work great.

  3. You can set a reminder to move each hour, if you’ve been sitting get up and stretch or at least wiggle your toes and squeeze your calves for blood flow.

  4. Apple has short YouTube videos with easy tutorials, plus tips are on the AW.

  5. She can set a small movement goal. While not doing any work out you can still see that you at least moved your minimum in a day or find you really sat on your butt and will make sure to move a bit more tomorrow.

  6. It has a strobe light so if it’s dark and you need to be seen/helped you are visible.

  7. Nightlight

  8. Medication feature is a huge plus for tracking and reminding.