“Keep in touch!” We’ve all heard and even used that line. And why not?
With the ever-evolving mobile technology, communication and being connected has become even more important these days. But yet at the same time, technological advances and our pre-occupation with them have, in some ways, take precedence over inter-personal connection and relationships.
Being in my chosen profession means having to deal with deadlines and meetings - the plurality here doesn’t even justify the reality. Something that needs to be rushed or an urgent meeting that has to be tended to will still interrupt thorough planning and meticulous scheduling. I take on these responsibilities and challenge with much vigor but being a married woman, my responsibility does not end with work. Being the eldest child as well brings about a certain (read: greater) amount of responsibility at home. Sometimes I wish there were more than 24 hours in a day or even another of me. Don’t we all?
For a long time, both my parents have been facing health issues, especially my dad. Since his fall last year, his health hasn’t quite been the same. His schedule is now made up of medical reviews and tests. As much as both my husband and I try to find time to accompany him on these visits, some times urgency with work handicaps our ability to do so. And I worry about my dad’s wellbeing and if he made it to the doctor’s safely.
My worries were alleviated when I discovered Folr. Folr is a location-tracking application that gives real-time information. For my situation, this is certainly useful to keep me in touch with my dad’s movements when he is out for his medical appointments. Now that’s a priceless relief.
This app also comes in handy for parents who are concerned about their child’s whereabouts and even for any one who needs to be updated with their significant others’ location. For the latter that would be useful for example, to determine how late he will be for your dinner date (we women are not always late!) and if he is really suck in traffic as he claims when in actual fact, he’s still busy preening himself up in front of the mirror. This is information that’s not only handy but also can be of utmost importance in times of distress or need. Folr is not only easy to use; it also gives a detailed location history of its user. At the same time users get complete autonomy over when he or she is tracked which allows for privacy.
How to get started:
• First, download Folr from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store for free
• Second, users can select whom they wish to follow from their phones' contacts.
• Third, Folr will send that person a request. When they accept, they will be prompted to download Folr to be a user as well
• After that, users will be able to:
o Get real-time, detailed information on the location of your loved ones
o Get detailed location history of your loved ones for up to a year
I tried the app recently and just in time as well as both my husband’s and my workload have been piling up. I was happy with the ease of use and detailed information. It tells me exactly where my parents are and eases my worry when it shows that they have made it safely for their respective medical appointments.
Oh did I mention that my 5 year-old niece is living with us as well? Well she is and usually either one of us in the family would pick her up after school. Folr comes in handy especially for my husband and myself on days when either one of us are supposed to pick her up but are held back due to unforeseen circumstances like traffic delays and more. It enables me for example, to see where he’s at and I’m able to gauge the time he may need to reach her school. This information is useful for when I call the school to tell them about the delay.
Folr is also fun to use! You can see where your friends are if you feel like dropping by for a hello or just to hang out. If you ever end up getting separated from your group of revelers, the app allows you to know where they are. Folr is compatible with any mobile device (smartphones and tablets) and works on iOS or Android.
My take is that Folr is certainly a handy app. With it, I’m better able to manage time (in terms of punctuality) and most importantly, it gives me a sense of reassurance. So ladies, give it a try and “Keep in Touch!”