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Essential Alexa Routines for Aging-in-Place
Againg in place means staying independant and safe in your own home, and Alexa can help make that easier. Simply follow one of the guided Five Essential Routine Prompts to get a clear and personalized set up instructions that gets Alexa to help with your daily life.
1. Medication Reminder: Stay on Track with Ease
Keep reminded of all your medications with Alexa's natural and friendly reminders like "John, it's time to take your morning pills". Use the follow-up reminder message for added assurance like "John, did you remember to take your morning pills?" This keeps medication manangement simple and safe.
2. Emergency Assistance Routine: Using Alexa If You Fall
If you fall and can't get to your phone, then you can use Alexa to call a loved one or your neighbour for help with commands like "Alexa, I need help!" or "Alexa, call Becky". This will trigger Alexa to call the contact or contacts you will set up with SetAlexa's help.
3. Morning Routine: Start Your Day on a Positive Note
This a popular monring Alexa routine many senior enjoy as it begins with a friendly greeting like "Good mornrng Barb, I hope you had a nice sleep" followed by a weather update.. Next, Alexa plays your choice of music or radio station, filling your home with familar sounds to help combat lonliness.
4. Memory Activities for Mental Sharpness
Mental stimulation is just as important as physical activity and Alexa makes it easy to keep your brain active with engaging memory skills like: Jeopardy, Brain Workout, Test My Trivia and Bible Trivia. Whether you prefer trivia, brain work outs or faith-based learning, this Alexa routine offers a scheduled and fun memory exercises.
5. Bedtime Routine: Peace of Mind Before Sleep
This is simple yet improtant bedtime routin that helps you wind down and feel secure before sleep. It begins with an Alexa reminder to check that your doors are locked, windows are closed and appliances are turned off. Alexa then provides a comforting good night message and then plays soothing sleep sounds or music for a set durtion helping you drift off without needing to manually turning it off.
Case Studies & Prompts
Case Study: How Alexa Helps Robert Stay on Track with Hydration & Meals
Robert is a 78-year-old widower who sometimes forgets to drink enough water and eat meals on time. He wants a simple way to stay on schedule without constantly checking the clock. To help, he sets up Alexa routines for hydration and meal reminders throughout the day.
Morning Routine: Start the Day Hydrated
At 8:00 AM, Alexa reminds Robert:
🗣️ ” Hi Robert! Time to drink a glass of water.”
Meal Reminders Throughout the Day
At 12:00 PM, Alexa reminds him:
🗣️ “Lunchtime, Robert! Don’t forget to eat a healthy meal and drink a glass of water.”
At 5:00 PM, Alexa says:
🗣️ “Dinertime is coming up Robert. Start getting it ready and drink some water with too.”
đź’ˇ To make it more engaging, Robert adds a relaxing music playlist after dinner and a nighttime hydration reminder at 9:00 PM.
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Case Study: How Alexa Helps Susan Stay on Top of Her Bills
Susan is a 72-year-old retiree who wants to stay organized with her monthly bills and avoid late fees. She has a mix of fixed and variable expenses, so she uses Alexa to remind her when bills are due and when to check amounts before making payments.
Susan’s Bill Schedule:
Fixed Bills (Same Amount Every Month)
- Rent: Due on the 1st
- Insurance: Due on the 15th
Variable Bills (Amounts Change Each Month)
- Electricity: Due on the 10th (needs to check amount on the 7th)
- Credit Card: Due on the 20th (needs to check amount on the 17th)
Weekly Check-In Reminder: Every Sunday, Alexa reminds Susan to review upcoming payments for the week.
How Alexa Helps Susan Stay on Track
Step 1: Setting Up Fixed Bill Reminders
For her rent and insurance, Susan sets up Alexa routines to remind her one day before each due date:
🗣️ “Susan, your rent is due tomorrow. Don’t forget to make your payment.”
🗣️ “Susan, your insurance payment is due tomorrow. Be sure to take care of it.”
Step 2: Setting Up Bill Amount Check Reminders
Since her electricity and credit card bill amounts change, Susan sets up reminders a few days before the due dates to check the amounts:
🗣️ “Susan, it’s time to check the amount due for your electricity bill.” (Reminder on the 7th)
🗣️ “Susan, it’s time to check the amount due for your credit card bill.” (Reminder on the 17th)
The Result:
With Alexa’s help, Susan never forgets to check the amount on her variable bills and gets timely reminders for her fixed bills.Â
This setup ensures that Susan doesn’t rely on memory alone and gives her full control over her bills without unnecessary stress.
Case Study: How Alexa Helps James Stay Connected with Family
James is a 75-year-old widower who lives alone but enjoys staying in touch with his family. Sometimes, he forgets to call his children and old friends, so he uses Alexa to set up friendly check-in reminders suggesting she calls them.
Morning Check-In with Family
At 9:00 AM every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Alexa reminds James:
“James, it’s time to check in with your son, Eric. Would you like me to call him now?”
If James says “Yes”, Alexa dials Eric’s number automatically.
If Eric is unavailable, James can say, “Alexa, send Eric a voice message”, and Alexa records and sends his message.
Evening Friendship Call
At 7:00 PM on Sundays, Alexa reminds James: “Would you like to call your friend Robert for your weekly chat?”
James can choose to call or say, “Remind me again in 30 minutes” if he’s busy.
Emergency Check-In System
James also has an Alexa routine that alerts his daughter, Mary, if he doesn’t respond to his check-in reminder.
If James misses his 9 AM check-in for two days in a row, Alexa sends a pre-set voice message to Mary: “Hi Mary, Dad hasn’t responded to his check-in reminders. You might want to check on him.”
Case Study: How Alexa Helps Robert Remember Special Occasions
Robert is a 72-year-old grandfather who loves celebrating family birthdays and anniversaries, but he sometimes forgets the dates. To stay on top of special occasions, he uses Alexa to set an early reminder, and a reminder on the day.
One Week Before: Reminder to Prepare
At 10:00 AM, one week before his daughter’s birthday, Alexa reminds Robert: “Hi Robert. Just to let you know that Emily’s birthday is in one week. Is there you’d like me to add your list?”
On the Special Day: Birthday Call Reminder
At 9:00 AM on Emily’s birthday, Alexa reminds him: “Hi Robert. It’s Emily’s birthday today.  She’s turning 29. Enjoy the day!”
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Case Study: How Alexa Helps James Keep a Personal Voice Diary
James is a 69-year-old retired teacher who enjoys reflecting on his day and keeping a personal voice diary. Instead of writing things down, he uses Alexa to record and retrieve voice notes hands-free.
Recording a Daily Voice Note
At 9:00 PM, Alexa reminds James:
🗣️ “James, it’s time for your daily journal entry. What would you like to record today?”
James says, “Alexa, ask Voice Notes to record a new entry.”
Alexa responds:
🗣️ “What would you like to say?”
James records:
🗣️ “Today was a great day. I went for a walk in the park and caught up with my friend Mike over coffee.”
Alexa saves the entry automatically.
Retrieving Past Voice Notes
The next morning, James wants to reflect on his week. He says:
🗣️ “Alexa, ask Voice Notes to play my last entry.”
Alexa plays his most recent journal entry, allowing James to listen to past memories anytime.
đź’ˇ To make it more useful, James sets up a weekly reminder on Sundays to listen to past entries and reflect on his week.
Case Study: How Alexa Helps Susan Set Up Smart Lighting from Scratch
Susan is a 72-year-old retiree who loves the idea of controlling her lights with her voice but doesn’t own any smart bulbs or plugs yet. She wants a simple solution to turn her lights on and off, adjust brightness, and schedule automatic lighting routines—all without touching a switch.
Step 1: Choosing Smart Lighting Devices
Since Susan doesn’t have any smart lights yet, she needs:
âś… Smart bulbs to replace regular bulbs and allow dimming
âś… Smart plugs to control lamps or non-smart light fixtures
âś… An Alexa-compatible device (like an Echo Dot)
đź’ˇ She decides to start with two smart bulbs for her bedroom and living room and one smart plug for her bedside lamp.
Step 2: Hands-Free Voice Control
Once her smart bulbs and plugs are set up, Susan can control them just by speaking.
🗣️ “Alexa, turn on the living room light.”
🗣️ “Alexa, dim the bedroom lamp to 50%.”
🗣️ “Alexa, turn off all lights.”
This makes it easy for her to turn off lights at night without getting up or adjust brightness when reading.
Step 3: Creating Lighting Routines
🔹 Nighttime Safety Routine (10:30 PM)
âś… Turns off all living room and kitchen lights
âś… Dims the bedroom lamp to 20% for reading
âś… Turns on the hallway light using the smart plug for nighttime safety
🔹 Morning Wake-Up Routine (7:00 AM)
âś… Slowly brightens the bedroom light over 10 minutes
✅ Turns on the kitchen light so it’s ready when she gets up