I always share “News You Can Use.” If you read my blogs often you know that I research the www for useful information. Recently, I was searching on Google for tech tools that can be used for HEALTH issues. I found a free app called the Find Care App. You can read the details below. You might also want to install it on your phone for emergency health situations.
Yes — the Find Care App is free to download and use. You can get it from the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android) without paying a subscription fee App Store+1.
The app, developed by Virtualtech Design LLC, is designed to help you search for healthcare providers such as hospitals, senior living communities, home health agencies, clinics, dental and vision care, rehab centers, and pharmacies App Store+1. It offers features like:
Search by location, ZIP code, or category
Interactive map with nearby results
Contact details, service info, and sometimes 360° virtual tours
I am happy to share with you that there are FREE parental control apps available. As we watch our budget, we still may want to monitor the activities our young people returning to school are engaging in on their phones, particularly in this digital age where smartphones have become such a dominant part of our lives. In addition to this, monitoring how much time they spend on their devices can help foster a healthier balance between their online and offline activities. Setting daily device time limits not only aids in managing their screen time but can also positively influence our own device usage as adults.
These parental control apps can provide peace of mind by allowing you to oversee app usage, track screen time, and even filter inappropriate content. This is essential, especially as children navigate the vast and sometimes risky online environments. Furthermore, the availability of these resources at no cost means that budget constraints do not have to compromise the safety and well-being of our young people.
To assist you in making an informed choice, I have compiled a list of some effective and user-friendly free parental control apps. Below are some useful links, which will give you a detailed description of the features available, how to set them up, and what options are best suited for your family’s needs. Feel free to explore these resources to find the perfect solution for monitoring device usage and ensuring a safe digital experience for your children.
Google Family Link is simple to set up and use. Parents can manage their child’s devices, check privacy settings, block apps, track their location, set daily time limits, monitor usage, lock devices from afar, and filter web content on Google Chrome.
Over the years I have often checked PC Magazine for technical advice and best deals. I was happy to see that they remain a useful resource. This post includes a link to an article featuring several free parental control apps from PC Magazine. As your kids go back to school, these options can help them use their phones safely. https://www.pcmag.com/picks/apple-vs-google-vs-microsoft-who-has-the-best-free-parental-controls Mashable has some suggestions and describes parental control apps, some of which are free. No worries, these are listed as a convenient compromise. Read the link below about parental control apps for the iPhone. https://mashable.com/roundup/best-parental-control-apps-for-iphone
It doesn’t matter what age your kid is: Whether it’s their very first phone or their fifth, parents are going to worry about what’s behind that scrolling and tapping. Parental control apps have come to be a convenient compromise between kids who really don’t want to hand over their phone and parents who really don’t want to have to confiscate it.
Every October Breast Cancer Awareness Month is brought to our attention with charities, news, and support.
This year I am introducing the Reach to Recovery app, which you can download, or you can become a volunteer as a survivor of this enormous challenge. Oftentimes when we can speak with someone who has traveled and survived a difficult health challenge, it gives us strength and hope for our own challenging journey.
Look at the YouTube video below and decide for yourself how to take steps in getting support by reviewing what is available.
I am delighted to learn about these APPS and to share this news with you during Black History Month. So much progress has been made with the African-American additions to the technology field.
I am always looking for technology that helps us to lead our lives a bit more stress less in ways that we may not have thought of, especially during this challenging time of Covid19. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Keeping that in mind, I was fortunate enough to learn about these Breast Cancer Apps, many of which are Free. I am eager to share them with you.
Care Zone is an APP that smartphone users can download onto their iPhone or Android phones. The APP helps you manage your medication schedules, and refills with reminders. Allowing you to have a built-in helper via your smartphone. You can find the app at this link: https://carezone.com/home
Healthline’sNewsletter covers many health topics. You can select your choice for the health advice you want to learn more about. Use this link – https://www.healthline.com/newsletter-signup
There is no longer any doubt that in today’s world often we use technology to help us with our lives. As a matter of fact, JOB HUNTING is no longer done in the old-fashioned way, and I don’t mean newspapers. I’m sure most of you are familiar with the on-line application process. Making your way through the many application requirements, and then hoping that you will be among the very lucky prospective candidates to get a response can be frustrating, to say the least. Continue reading →
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