For healthcare workers
Who should you recommend the smart clock to?
The smart clock can be helpful for an older adult who:
- Presents with memory loss (e.g., forgets medications or appointments)
- Has a caregiver or healthcare professional who can program the clock remotely
- Doesn't already use a smartphone or tablet daily
You can print this reference card and give it to caregivers who could benefit from this tool here:
Idem Questionnaire
Why ask these questions?
The Idem clock can be customized for each user. By collecting this information on the elderly person to whom you are recommending the clock, you will be able to suggest concrete applications for their loved ones to better meet their needs.
First, we invite you to assess whether the Idem clock is appropriate for this person:
Concept | Question | If yes | If no |
Caregiving | Does the elderly person have a caregiver who would communicate with them via the clock? | The Idem clock is appropriate | The Idem clock may not be appropriate |
Healthcare workers | Would health care workers communicate with the older person via the clock? | The Idem clock is appropriate | The Idem clock is appropriate |
Memory | Does your loved one have memory problems? | The Idem clock is appropriate | The Idem clock may not be appropriate |
Advanced neuro-cognitive disorders | Does your loved one exhibit any of these behaviors? - Marked apathy - Marked anxiety - Tendency to hide valuables | The Idem clock may not be appropriate | The Idem clock is appropriate |
Sensory disorders | Does your loved one have very severe sensory disorders (sight or hearing)? | The Idem clock may not be appropriate | The Idem clock is appropriate |
Skill and familiarity | Does your loved one use a smart phone or tablet daily and easily? | The Idem clock may not be appropriate | The Idem clock is appropriate |
If the clock seems appropriate for this person, go to the next page to see several contexts of use to recommend according to their needs: 3.4 Examples of communications Note that the clock is constantly changing and the recommendations are appropriate for the current version.