My grandmother, 86, suffers from Alzheimer's and knee problems. We hired a caregiver to look after her, but my neighbor reminded me that caregivers hired outside aren't necessarily reliable. It makes me worry that something like elder abuse will happen. However, my grandmother didn't like moving out of her house, so we couldn't live with her or send her to a nursing home either. I came across an article on how to prevent elder abuse that mentioned a smart speaker with behavioral analytics that can see the status of an elderly person on their phone at any time. Should I buy this product, or should I continue to persuade my grandmother to stay in a nursing home?
If you live in a single consent state you do not need to tell anyone that you are recording them within your own home. You can not place cameras everywhere, bathroom placement can get you prosecuted, so someone intent on abuse will find a way to do it and not be seen.
Stay in touch with the caregivers and grandma, watch for signs and listen to your gut. Do not hesitate to check out things that feel wrong. Best of luck getting great care for grandma.