You want to help the older people you care about benefit from modern AI tools—without making them feel managed, overwhelmed, or sidelined. This book shows you how to be a trusted guide, not a takeover artist. You will learn to choose simple AI assistants that respect privacy, to explain what the tools do (and don’t do) in plain language, and to coach your relative to ask their own questions. Each chapter gives practical steps: setting up a device together, turning off intrusive features, spotting scams, and using AI for memory prompts, health reminders, or connecting with family—always letting them stay in control. The book also covers tricky moments: when a relative becomes confused by an AI answer, when data privacy worries arise, and when offering help feels like pressure. No technical jargon, no condescension. Whether your relative lives independently, in assisted care, or with you, this guide helps you bring AI into their life as a quiet helper, not a boss. Part of The Everyday AI Library.
About the author
Anika Rao Bishop writes for The Everyday AI Library.
