Looking for info on Apple Watch — not bells and whistles, just fall prevention aspect
mtierney said:
I have been trapped in my house in Ocean County since the “Storm of the Century” for multiple days — walks and driveway still inaccessible— so I missed the rational, if one exists, as to why copy and pasting photos is now so complicated. I tried to understand the explanation on Apple’s help line, but got nowhere. I am so sorry I went with the upgrade — but I had no idea this would happen!
If you're in Photos, go to the picture, press it once until you see a small bubble with 3 dots in it on the top right, press that and you'll see an option to copy.
Tried several times, select copy, but when I try to insert the photo in my post, it does not work.
mtierney said:
Tried several times, select copy, but when I try to insert the photo in my post, it does not work.
What kind of image file are you trying to attach? Some types of image file may not be compatible with the program in which you are trying to insert the file.
Hi Mtierney, I’m not quite sure what’s happening in your case. With my phone (also my iPad), if I’m going to insert a copied pic of any kind, I don’t use ‘Paste’. Instead I have to go to ‘insert picture or video’. My pic gallery comes on and I select the one I want then either Done or Paste.
Hope this is useful. J
Edited to fix a couple of silly errors.
Jaytee said:
So you needed help to post your political cartoons over here also?
not really, but I was so sure I wouldn’t be able to do it again I just selected a photo at random. Sorry to offend anyone who offered “unconditional” help, or so I had presumed.
My sole surviving son and his very techy wife are visiting and we will be seeing an attorney today re changing my Will….not a day I never anticipated …. and I distracted my self with nonsense.
What are the odds that, the next time you start to claim that you are being "censored" on MOL, you will pause and remember that the posters here helped you post your vile, bigoted nazi cartoons.
I'm thinking that they aren't good.
Hated starting a conversation after reading the last post by someone who feels so entitled to speak for the entire forum, but..
I would like to know more about the Apple Watch which would be used primarily for security in case of a fall at home. Constructive, helpful comments only, please.
Apple Watches, series 4 and later, have fall detection. It needs to be "paired" wth an apple iPhone in order to send an emergency call. I would look for an ultra 1 or 2 or a one or two year old Apple Watch - series 9 or so,
You can also make phone calls with the watch by pressing the crown and asking Siri to call ..... (911 or a person). Press the crown and say, "Hey Siri, call JerseyJack or Hey Siri, call 91.
Mtierney, I have a dear friend (98 in July) who has a smart watch. She doesn’t have an iPhone. Her watch is programmed with 4 emergency numbers, including the local emergency number. If the watch thinks she’s fallen, it will call me, her son in another State and her daughter who also lives in another State. Lastly, if none of us answer, it will call Emergency.
Sometimes, if she moves her arm too quickly, the watch will think she’s fallen. If she doesn’t answer its questions, it will start the calls. If she says ‘I’m ok’ it won’t ring us.
The watch also checks her pulse, and her blood pressure (I’m not sure how). If it thinks she needs to rest, it will tell her and ask if she needs an ambulance.
She and I also sometimes use the watch instead of her phone, for a quick chat. We do this so she won’t be surprised if the watch rings and someone speaks to her. 🙂
joanne said:
Mtierney, I have a dear friend (98 in July) who has a smart watch. She doesn’t have an iPhone. Her watch is programmed with 4 emergency numbers, including the local emergency number. If the watch thinks she’s fallen, it will call me, her son in another State and her daughter who also lives in another State. Lastly, if none of us answer, it will call Emergency.
Sometimes, if she moves her arm too quickly, the watch will think she’s fallen. If she doesn’t answer its questions, it will start the calls. If she says ‘I’m ok’ it won’t ring us.
The watch also checks her pulse, and her blood pressure (I’m not sure how). If it thinks she needs to rest, it will tell her and ask if she needs an ambulance.
She and I also sometimes use the watch instead of her phone, for a quick chat. We do this so she won’t be surprised if the watch rings and someone speaks to her. 🙂
What is the brand?
I’m not sure what it is - her support agency supplied it. I’ll ask her family 🙂 (she’s moved closer to them a few months ago)
aha! Here’s the link:
joanne said:
I’m not sure what it is - her support agency supplied it. I’ll ask her family 🙂 (she’s moved closer to them a few months ago)
aha! Here’s the link:
Information is not clear but it looks like there is a monthly charge with it. Apple Watch has no ongoing charge if it it uses only its wifi connection to an iPhone. Or you can add cellular connection and leave the phone at home.
That fee is for the company’s 24/7 monitoring - you might have noticed that Tunstall specialises in falls prevention and provision of mobility safety equipment for seniors. I’m not sure what an equivalent company might be in NJ, I’m happy to find out.
The point I was making, though, is that there are smart watches you can use independently of your phone. Hubby bought a ‘health watch’ from Temu a couple of years ago, which basically does the same thing.
Formerlyjerseyjack said:
Information is not clear but it looks like there is a monthly charge with it. Apple Watch has no ongoing charge if it it uses only its wifi connection to an iPhone. Or you can add cellular connection and leave the phone at home.
That informative, lengthy article filled with with facts and info lacked one thing — a picture of the device! But at this stage of considering getting fall protection, it gave me answers to questions I didn’t know to ask! TIA
Joanne, master researcher, anything you can share will be welcomed. I suspect there will be a few MOLers — other than me — who will be interested as well.
RE photos - The default format for photos on iPhones is now HEIC which is apparently a compressed format that takes up somewhat less space than the standard JPG. There IS a setting (somewhere ... I'll have to look to see if I can find it) in your iPhone to change your default to JPG for when YOU take the photo. I will try to find it and post back. I've never tried to post a photo on MOL except from my laptop, so I don't know for sure if that is the problem you experienced. I have, however, had other problems with HEIC format photos.
Re Apple Watch - All price levels of Apple Watches currently available these days have fall detection. The exact list of supported models is Apple Watch SE or later, Apple Watch Series 4 or later, or Apple Watch Ultra or later. (See this page about the Watches on the Apple website - Use Fall Detection with Apple Watch - Apple Support for that information and more.) Apple Watch SE is the lowest cost line and probably fine for what you want. I have a Series 8 (new 3 years ago) because I needed it in a hurry when my previous Series 3 watch (ca 2018) failed and I was about to travel and didn't want to be watchless. It was what I was able to get quickly at the time. I can attest that the fall detection works as advertised, because I fell and broke my wrist about a year and a half ago and it did exactly what was described in that article. I'm not sure I've ever used any features on my Series 8 watch that I couldn't have gotten on the SE. This past Christmas, we got Apple Watches for both of my parents-in-law, primarily for the fall detection or other emergency use. They really wanted to avoid one of the "old people" life alert things hanging around their necks. But they love their watches, especially since they are big Peanuts fans and enjoy their "Snoopy" watch faces. The one problem/concern I have had is getting them to wear the watches with the band tight enough to ensure continuous contact. They just were never worried about past watches being a bit "dangly" but that doesn't work for the Apple Watch because you can lose the connection to the phone and network that is needed for most of the functions, especially fall detection. So, if you don't like the band that comes with your watch, try some others until you find something you like that keeps it snug on your wrist. (There are a LOT of choices and they aren't terribly expensive.) We don't live very close to the in-laws, so haven't seen them since that visit. But we will see them next month (to celebrate their 70th(!) anniversary) and I'm hoping to learn that they have figured this aspect out.
Thanks for all the suggestions and tips. I sold my auto recently. so I depend on the kindness of friends and neighbors to take me shopping. But I welcome all experiences of watch wearers to guide me on this search and decision.
sac said:
RE photos - The default format for photos on iPhones is now HEIC which is apparently a compressed format that takes up somewhat less space than the standard JPG. There IS a setting (somewhere ... I'll have to look to see if I can find it) in your iPhone to change your default to JPG for when YOU take the photo. I will try to find it and post back. I've never tried to post a photo on MOL except from my laptop, so I don't know for sure if that is the problem you experienced. I have, however, had other problems with HEIC format photos.
Re Apple Watch - All price levels of Apple Watches currently available these days have fall detection. The exact list of supported models is Apple Watch SE or later, Apple Watch Series 4 or later, or Apple Watch Ultra or later. (See this page about the Watches on the Apple website - Use Fall Detection with Apple Watch - Apple Support for that information and more.) Apple Watch SE is the lowest cost line and probably fine for what you want. I have a Series 8 (new 3 years ago) because I needed it in a hurry when my previous Series 3 watch (ca 2018) failed and I was about to travel and didn't want to be watchless. It was what I was able to get quickly at the time. I can attest that the fall detection works as advertised, because I fell and broke my wrist about a year and a half ago and it did exactly what was described in that article. I'm not sure I've ever used any features on my Series 8 watch that I couldn't have gotten on the SE. This past Christmas, we got Apple Watches for both of my parents-in-law, primarily for the fall detection or other emergency use. They really wanted to avoid one of the "old people" life alert things hanging around their necks. But they love their watches, especially since they are big Peanuts fans and enjoy their "Snoopy" watch faces. The one problem/concern I have had is getting them to wear the watches with the band tight enough to ensure continuous contact. They just were never worried about past watches being a bit "dangly" but that doesn't work for the Apple Watch because you can lose the connection to the phone and network that is needed for most of the functions, especially fall detection. So, if you don't like the band that comes with your watch, try some others until you find something you like that keeps it snug on your wrist. (There are a LOT of choices and they aren't terribly expensive.) We don't live very close to the in-laws, so haven't seen them since that visit. But we will see them next month (to celebrate their 70th(!) anniversary) and I'm hoping to learn that they have figured this aspect out.
They don't need to wear the watches "tight" in order to have it detect falls. Mine is kind of loose and I get frequent alerts, "It looks like you have fallen." The watch is overly cautious.
Have had a plumbing issue during the last 24 hours (domestic plumbing, not me 🫢), so couldn’t follow up. Promise I will tomorrow,
Ok. I’ve done a little research on best falls support in the USA. Turns out that Council on Aging has a recent good article on choosing what’s best for you. (Article updated this week)
Now, it’s a long article, looking at all kinds of alert/support systems. And research from just a few years ago strongly indicates that the pendant-style alert is more reliable/more helpful than the watch-style. You just need to remember to wear the pendant. (I think that arm movements while walking, hanging laundry, fluffing bedding etc can be interpreted by a smart watch as a person falling)
Two-thirds of the way through this article, there is a comparison listing of several companies and their devices. There are a few low-cost options (you pay a monthly fee for monitoring). There’s also guidance on whether a wrist watch or other device is a better choice for you. Companies include Medical Guardian, Mobile Help, LifeStation, Lifeline and MobileAlert.
joanne said:
Ok. I’ve done a little research on best falls support in the USA. Turns out that Council on Aging has a recent good article on choosing what’s best for you. (Article updated this week)
Now, it’s a long article, looking at all kinds of alert/support systems. And research from just a few years ago strongly indicates that the pendant-style alert is more reliable/more helpful than the watch-style. You just need to remember to wear the pendant. (I think that arm movements while walking, hanging laundry, fluffing bedding etc can be interpreted by a smart watch as a person falling)
Two-thirds of the way through this article, there is a comparison listing of several companies and their devices. There are a few low-cost options (you pay a monthly fee for monitoring). There’s also guidance on whether a wrist watch or other device is a better choice for you. Companies include Medical Guardian, Mobile Help, LifeStation, Lifeline and MobileAlert.
TIA— as long as crocheting. writing, eating, or posting, doesn’t set it off, I’ll be OK — I haven’t hung any laundry in decades!
A lot of Apple products are going on sale for Memorial Day. Check Amazon and Walmart websites for deals.
I have been trapped in my house in Ocean County since the “Storm of the Century” for multiple days — walks and driveway still inaccessible— so I missed the rational, if one exists, as to why copy and pasting photos is now so complicated. I tried to understand the explanation on Apple’s help line, but got nowhere. I am so sorry I went with the upgrade — but I had no idea this would happen!