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I knew caring for my 88-year-old mom would be hard. I didn't expect to spend so much time on tech support.
The author's 88-year-old mother, after moving to an assisted living facility, requires significant tech support due to two-factor authentication challenges, making digital account management a time-consuming part of caregiving. The mother previously managed her digital life independently but struggled with modern security protocols like verification codes and password managers.
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