Technology
5 Essential Mobile Apps for Senior Citizens in 2023
App features | Rating | Device compatibility
We have been reading articles and stories on useful apps and tools to aid our personal and professional needs.
Have you ever wondered about introducing valuable apps to your parents, grandparents, or elderly family members?
A report by AARP found that 86% and 62% of the age group between 50–59 and 70+ use a smartphone in America, which indicates their positive adaptability to technology, so don’t give me crap about apps being too complicated for the older generation.
You will be surprised to know that another report conducted in India found that 60% of elders felt their younger family members were unsupportive of helping with digital literacy.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others? “ — Author unknown
Don’t be that 60%, and pledge to introduce at least one of the below apps before the year ends.
- Khyaal: Senior Citizens App.
- Senior Safety App, GPS Tracker.
- Senior Fitness.
- All Well Senior Care.
- Elder Launcher
Moving on, we will cover each app’s features, ratings, and device compatibility.
Khyaal: Senior Citizens App
Khyaal is a Hindi term that translates to “Care.” Khayal is a digital platform designed for senior citizens to cater to their physical and emotional needs.
Features:
- Khyaal card — safeguards against fraud; features OTP login, 3 months free cyber protection, tracks daily spending, and no minimum balance upkeep is required.
- Store — consists of a mini store at a discounted price with all the bare essentials that senior citizen relies upon, such as heating pads, thermos, and neck pillows.
- Community — Keeps your loved ones active by enabling a diverse set of educational, health, and fun events and activities such as tutorials and guides on using technology and other apps, certificates to various courses, yoga, art, music, and brain gym.
It also features an entertainment section where seniors can play games, watch in-demand senior-friendly tv shows, listen to the radio or read informative blogs designed for senior citizens.
Rating:
The app has a rating of 4.6 and about 100k+ downloads.
Device Compatibility:
Android compatibility
ios compatibility:
iPhone — iOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch — iOS 12.0 or later.
Senior Safety App, GPS Tracker
This app helps family members and caregivers keep track of their elderly loved ones while being away from them.
Features:
- Fall alert — Get notified with emergency alerts.
- Inactivity tracker — Alerts the caregiver when the phone is suspiciously inactive for an extended period.
- Emergency call — Set up inbuilt emergency help requests.
- One-click 911 call — Feature to call 911 with a click of a button without wasting any time.
- 24/7 location tracker — Location tracking to monitor your loved one’s ins and outs when travelling alone.
- Geofence alert — Set up a trigger to stay informed when your elderly loved one enters or exits the defined restricted zones.
- Battery low alert — Notify your senior loved ones to charge their phone.
- Phone stolen alert — Receive notification with GPS tracking. The app also notifies when the network changes, indicating changes in sim cards.
Rating:
The app has a rating of 4.6 and about 10k+ downloads.
Device Compatibility:
Android compatibility
iOS compatibility: NA
Senior Fitness
It is one of the simplest yet useful apps designed to cater for the fitness need of senior citizens.
Features:
- Set daily and monthly exercise targets.
- Some of the exercises consist of breathing, stretching, flexibility and strengthening.
- All the workout instructions support text transcript and video format.
Rating:
The app has a rating of 4.5 and about 50k+ downloads.
Device Compatibility:
Android compatibility
iOS compatibility:
All Well Senior Care
All Well senior care is a senior citizen and caregiver app that helps seniors live a fulfilling life after retirements and assists caregivers with easy digital monitoring and tracking features on their older loved ones.
Features:
- View real-time reports and alerts.
- Track and monitor health status.
- Games such as sudoku, trivia, and word search.
Rating:
The app has a rating of 4.5 and about 50k+ downloads.
Device Compatibility:
Android compatibility
ios compatibility:
iPhone — iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad — iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch — iOS 12.0 or later.
Mac — macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with an Apple M1 chip or later.
Elder Launcher
A basic yet highly functional app that I recommend for the elderly.
An excellent app for seniors who are technologically challenged, have learning disabilities or are visually impaired.
Features:
- Pin favorite apps and contacts to the home screen.
- Large font and icon to improve legibility.
- Italian Translation has been added as a recent feature.
Rating:
The app has a rating of 4.6 and about 10k+ downloads.
Device Compatibility:
Android compatibility
ios compatibility: NA
“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors”. — Tia Walker
Which of these apps would you introduce to your elderly family members before the end of 2022? Let me know your thoughts. :)
