How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Answer Important Caregiving Questions

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Artificial intelligence can help caregivers with common tasks. If you’re a caregiver and not sure what to do in a situation, an all-purpose AI tool such as ChatGPT (chatgpt.com), Google

Gemini (gemini.google.com) or Microsoft Copilot (copilot.microsoft.com) can help.

These AI tools generate text responses to user prompts, similar to an online chatbot. You can use them to answer questions, provide information and write material for you.

All you have to do is go to the website, write a prompt — that is, a question or a suggestion — and hit Enter. After the AI response, you can continue the conversation by entering additional

prompts; it’s all displayed like a conversation. It’s really as simple as that.

Remember, AI cannot substitute for professional medical, ­legal or financial advice. Asking AI for help is a good first step, but always consult a professional for all important matters.

Remember, AI makes mistakes.

So what should a caregiver ask AI? Here are some sample prompts to help you get started.

Please explain the doctor’s instructions in language a middle-school child would understand. [List instructions you got from your doctor.]

The person in my care has fallen and bruised their hip. What should I do?

The person in my care has been experiencing episodes of dizziness. What questions should we ask the doctor during an upcoming visit?

Please create a personalized care plan for a person for whom I’m ­caring. They are 5-foot-4, 130 pounds and have been experiencing dizzy spells. They are in generally good health and require

intermittent care. Include information about daily schedules, medication maintenance, diet and exercise.

Please provide a seven-day meal plan for an 85-year-old woman, 140 pounds, with a heart condition. This person needs to restrict carb consumption and is allergic to soy. They’d like to

maintain or increase their weight by a few pounds over the next month.