I use Kasa Smart plugs in between the Wyze cams at Mom’s place. That way I can keep them turned off via a totally separate service (I personally use Wyze plugs, just never the same brand plug and camera in case they access my account info when Wyze accidentally gives access). This way I can check the entire house if Mom isn’t responsive, but she knows they’re off most of the time (except exterior). Interior cams have led on, exterior it’s off.
Teamviewer installed on phone and Chromebook I bought her, so I can fix issues
On phone I installed Nova launcher pro as you can adjust the size of the icons to be bigger (tiny on mine).
I added one touch shortcuts to call me, her friend, her sis, etc. Same with texts. These are all on one of the home screens and she knows how to swipe back and forth.
Other screens have links to email I setup, plus ancient account with crappy service she still uses (18k unread emails from spam in that one).
Phone has assistant shortcut setup, and she understands enough verbiage to use navigation, make a call (hey Google call CVS), search for things, search YouTube… watch does same.
Also put Gemini on her home screen for searches (everyone should use this, or similar) as it just answers the question concisely and most of the time correctly without all the garbage spam ads that the Goog is becoming known for (formally Bard).
Smart TV setup and I add all the movies I think shed like into her profiles. Also setup YouTube with subs to thinks she’ll like so her feed in mainly documentaries.
Joint bank account paying all her expenses so I can help, and have any credit cards setup with online access and auto min pay (everyone should do this, never know when you get rear ended and are in pain for a month and toast your credit by not paying $20 min payment).
I also login to her Amazon account to help her do returns (she’ll text code), and then lastly set her up with a Kindle reader and Kindle unlimited since she likes to read.
The aforementioned watch is mainly for emergencies, but she does ask it stuff.
If you want to take care of holidays, buy govee permanent lights and install. Super simple, and you can control them from your house. Every holiday you can do a scene designed for it,…
That’s all I can think of off the top of my head.
Reddit is a good place to get answers if you’re looking for specific things…