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Assist with dementia

I'm with @Brian706, I think a landline is a great solution. It would completely eliminate any of the issues a forgetful person could cause. Your mother-in-law would no longer need to remember to charge her phone. It couldn't die because of a dead battery. It couldn't lose its connection if she's in a 'dead' spot in the house. She couldn't shut it off. (She could turn off ringers, though.)

Due to my location [near mountains] my cell service is spotty, so I've kept my landline and use it as my primary phone. You could set your MIL up with something similar to mine: a hardwired base unit plus as many cordless phones as desired. I have the base unit in the den, then cordless stations all around the house. They don't need access to phone jacks; they're "registered" with the base unit when they're first set up, then they're free to use wherever, even outside. The bases are also chargers, so when the phones are in their bases, they're recharging.

One other idea is to set her up with an emergency alert system. There are many available, with different features and requirements, so I won't bother mentioning any. You can research those if you're interested. If she already has an alarm system, like ADT, adding an emergency system is easily done. This wouldn't let you directly contact her, like when she's shut off her phone, but it would give her the ability to seek help if she needed it--and her phone was dead, or in another room, etc.

Ultimately, as I'm sure you're aware, she's going to need full-time care and assistance. But a landline would address the immediate issues.

Samsung Watch with bluetooth bad receiption?

hard to say as far as more expensive headphones would work better or not. but i always say you get what you pay for. my samsung buds work great and never had any issues with bluetooth connectivity.

curious does your headphones work ok on your phone vs your watch?

I use LG headphones with my phone. I listen to music all day when I'm working, so they work well. And, I like that they have the part that sits on my shoulders. When I work, I always leave one earpiece out so I can hear my phone or chatter in the office... although since covid I've been working remote over a year now. But still need to hear my phone ring (and I use a separate cell phone for work.) I was using headphones like the running headphones while working but, since there was nothing in the middle they hooked to, when I left one side just hanging, it was pulling on my other ear. So, then I was trying to get creative by getting a clip to clip the wire of the headphones hanging to a collar. But, it was just weird. The LG headphones just work well during the day while I'm sitting at my computer working.

I just bought some soundcore running headphones. I didn't run today. But I tried them and held my arm away from the headphones and they seemed to work good. Hopefully I'll go for a run tomorrow and see how well they work.

Getting assistant to read recipes

I cannot get google assistant to read recipes out loud on my Pixel 5. I've followed Google instructions but when I say start cooking, it just does a search for sourdough starters! Has anyone got a simple set of instructions for dummies? I think I'm probably missing something obvious and I hate tech getting the better of me!
try this:
https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7309433?hl=en

Help What app can require password or fingerprint before opening a file?

After unlocking the phone by password/fingerprint, is it possible to have another layer password/fingerprint request whenever I tap an app?

For example, if I tap SMS/whatsapp/gallery app, I would like it to request for password/fingerprint before opening the app.

(I am using Samsung Note 8)

Thanks.

I use a freebie called Norton App Lock, I like it because it's very simple and doesn't nag me to buy other Norton apps.

[GAME] [4.1+] Around the World 2: Hidden Objects

Around the world 2: Hidden Objects is a free classic game in the genre "hidden object". This is the second part of the game from the beloved series "Around the World". During the game you have to "go round" the whole world and meet amazing interiors of different countries.



In the game you expect:
★ different countries and parts of the world;
★ possibility to zoom the picture;
★ 2 difficulty levels (search by picture and by contour);
★ hints;
★ automatically download and delete completed levels (to save memory);
★ pleasant music;
★ each level must be completed in the limited time, otherwise you'll have to start over.
★ find the object, pass the current level to unlock the next.

The game is great for children, develops dexterity and attentiveness! If You like to look for hidden objects, then this game is for you!

Download:
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pollux.findme2

APP Marketing

Wow, I didn't even know that we can actually create the forums in order to promote our own products or apps. That is really nice! I don't remember which forum that was, however I remember that certain forums are totally against this kind of things. They just do not tolerate the users promoting anything through their own forums. That is why i started to like this forum even more. However do you think that promoting something through the means of a forum is a great marketing strategy? I am not really sure, as the audience of the forum is not that big. I think that even the banner ads from https://www.abyssale.com are a bit more useful.

Bible Gallery

@olbriar Could, you, please, create channel for this app?
All set!! :)
https://androidforums.com/apps/bible-gallery.18755/

You can do it yourself. Install this exension for Chrome, browse to your app in Chrome, and a new button (Discuss) will now show up next to the install button. Tap that and it will create a channel here at AF. That is really all @olbriar and I do for apps without channels.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...le-pla/blecahjbdenphbhmgmchammlajojlakp?hl=en
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Thank you! :)

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