Tech to connect with quarantined elders in a COVID-19 world with photographer and technologist George Krieger

NEXT with John Koetsier · Mar 26, 2020 · 29m

Coronavirus is leaving our elders alone, lonely, and frightened. In this episode of TechFirst, we dive into the tech you need to stay connected.

I talk to photographer and technologist George Krieger about the tech he's set up for his dad, who built the Iomega Zip drive. It includes a remotely controllable PC, a camera, a TV that shows who he's talking to on a large screen, a wearable device called Tempo from Care Predict, an Echo Show from Amazon, and smart plugs to control lighting.

The result: much more peace of mind. Less stress for seniors, and much more connection and safe…