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Telehealth can be used for any age group, but virtual sitters may not be preferred for teens due to concerns about privacy and being uncomfortable with someone watching them through a camera. Teens also usually live with their families, so they may not need a virtual sitter if they have family support. With telehealth, it can be applied to any age group. We will be comparing and contrasting the use of virtual sitters with a teen versus an older adult. As far as for the teen, virtual sitters may not be preferred just because it may impede on the teen's privacy and may also make them a little uncomfortable to have someone watching them through a camera and a little hard for them to adjust with that. And then another big point is that, along with that, teens generally live with their family so they don't live alone. And a virtual sitter may not be necessary if they do have family members that can help in the system whenever it's needed.