Time to Get Grandma on Skype

Even if Grandma can't join you around the dinner table, videoconferencing can help her feel like she's still part of the family.

A new study out of Taiwan found that nursing home residents rated communicating via videoconference second only to an actual visit from their family members.

During the study, 18 women and 16 men videoconferenced with their family members. Each resident used the technology differently - some videoconferenced daily, some only monthly or occasionally. On average, chats lasted for 12 minutes. At the end of the study, all 34 residents reported that the experience enriched their lives.

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