Immunity, the only thing that can help anyone on this planet to survive against the poisonous effect of the novel coronavirus. Well we all know, the people with the weakest immunity are probably our seniors or elderly people. With the government orders to stay in and maintain social distancing, leading the isolated life has become harder for them, and thus there is a need for some alternatives that can help them with their basic needs and also make them live healthy and happy lives in their homes. 

Thanks to the technology that always comes to our rescue, there are a number of applications available on the play store that can help these old hands with their every small task, whether it’s about reminding them about their medicines with a notification or helping them get their groceries right at their doorsteps with the discounted amounts from the nearest store. 

With the increasing number of Canadian seniors using the tech-gadgets like tablets and mobile phones, the probability of them understanding the new-gen applications and getting themselves acknowledged with the advantages that these applications can bring in their lives has surged the development of more such apps. Looking into the future of mobile app development for seniors, there is a great market for the entrepreneurs to make their investment into such apps, as the senior citizens of the upcoming decades would be completely of the tech-savvy generation.

But for now when we are all stuck into the lockdown condition, here are some of the easy to use applications for the seniors that can help them make their life a little easier.

• Lumosity Mobile – Brain training app

Coronavirus is not just affecting people physically but there is a great psychological effect that is making people anxious with its increasing buzz of information and fake news. The old hands being the most sensitive at their ages need some apps that can help them distract from the overwhelming scenarios of the outside world. 

With the brain training apps like Lumosity, there are many options available for them like interactive games and brain activities which help them improve their memory and also gives the report of the area they need to improve, thus keeping their mind engaged and active into the activities that improve their skills and keep them mentally healthy and happy.

• DoorDash – Grocery delivery app

The next challenge that old age people normally face is getting out and buying groceries. Especially when the situation around is not so good, staying home becomes very important when you are in your 60’s. For all such seniors that are leaving alone, there are applications that can help you get your required stuff from your nearest grocery stores just at your doorsteps. 

Yes, the app like DoorDash, famous for its food delivery now also is a big name in the grocery delivery niche. This app in order to help the old hands in the situation of crisis gave away the delivery charges from the customers of 60 years and above. Along with this, the grocery delivery apps provide features like notifying the customers about the discounts available on their saved items and local offerings based on the membership they have subscribed to. 

• Fooducate – Diet app for seniors 

While we are sitting at home, taking care of our eating habits becomes a must, as the only thing left to do right now is eating and sleep. For the ones that are in their old age, taking care of the diets and the pattern in which they eat food is the most important thing to be tracked. 

Apps like Fooducate are designed in a way that helps the user to track everyday dietary habits and helps them keep a check on their calorie counts. It helps the user to create and add their own recipes and provides free access to the health and diet tips from the experts. It helps them set their health goals by suggesting to them the right kind of food that they must consume in a day based on their age and individual physical health.

• Writi – Virtual Healthcare solution 

The residents in long-term care are the ones that are at the highest risk of COVID-19 effect, these people due to their current conditions have more chances to get infected with this pandemic virus. The physicians and nurses have to remain on the edge of their chairs to keep these residents’ medical reports on track to make sure none of them are affected by any of the infections out there. 

With so many people leaving in the LTC and the increased chances of the doctors and nurses getting into the zone of the infected people, calls for a technology that can make these processes easier for both doctors and residents. An application like Writi is designed in a way that can act as a complete health care solution for the LTC owners. It makes the operations of DOC, physicians, nurses, and even pharmacists easy by connecting them through one application, where they can virtually take the needed updates and perform their duties towards those patients without getting at that place physically. 

• Babylon – Telemedicine app

With the situations changing around in the world, the need for the seniors to get their health checkups done through a mobile app sitting in their homes would be the next innovative way the elderly people would be taking their healthcare service. 

With the availability of the telehealth app like Babylon, the seniors can share their health concerns with the online registered doctors available on the application. With the use of chatbots, the application would ask these elders about the symptoms they are feeling and would work as the front line before consulting them to the nearest available doctor. The doctor will check the patient on the scheduled appointment time and would prescribe the necessary medicine to be collected from the nearest pharmacist 

Summing Up

The increasing use of technology among the old adults and the crisis like situations that have aroused due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the senior citizens of the nation have many applications that can come to their rescue in the condition of the pandemic. Above listed are some of the famous tech-applications that are easy to use and can help the old hands with their day to day needs making it easier for them to stay happy and healthy at their places. 

Hope these tech-solutions can help the seniors take better care of themselves!

Author bio :

Parth Patel is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of SyS Creations – top IT Management and Consulting firm. He has been serving in Canadian healthcare industry for more than 7 years. Along with his team, Parth Patel has earned expertise to brilliantly develop telehealth apps in Ontario and even developed a virtual healthcare solution for long-term care homes.