The elders of the house also want to enjoy the virtues of smartphones. How many times i our parents or grandparents they asked us help to send a photo via WhatsApp, install a new application or manage that "notification that comes out and I don't know what it is", among many other questions? Infinite, of course.
It probably will difficult for them to reach our level of knowledge and, let alone, generations to come, born almost with a screen under their arm.
Despite all this, with time and dedication, they are gradually gaining a taste for managing a multitude of apps. Furthermore, if we facilitate the process e apps make their daily life easier, we will surely have tech enthusiasts in no time.
The crux of the matter lies in the verb to facilitate and, for this reason, below we offer you a list of apps for seniors that will make their technological experience and their life much more bearable.
MR using a smartphone. Photo by Adam Nieścioruk on Unsplash.
Best Android apps for seniors
- Best Volume Booster
- Medication Alert - Medication Reminder
- Senior security phone
- FM Radio Spain
- Memory games
- SocialDiabete
- Help Launcher
- Life360 - Family and mobile locator
- Red panic button
- Bedtime stories for children
- Audio books
- Mature people mix
Best Volume Booster
A common problem in old age is hearing loss. In many cases, the volume of notifications is not sufficient to the elderly to realize that a call or message is incoming and Ultimate Volume Booster has the solution.
This app allows you to raise the volume above that set by the phone itself, so the lack of audio will no longer be a cause for concern.
Medication Alert - Medication Reminder
Image of the Medicine Alert app - medication reminder.
Another aspect that there you have pending with the elderly is if they remembered to take their meds. With this app you can add all the necessary preliminary information (name of the pill, time, number of times a day…) so that when the alarm goes off, you just have to take the corresponding dose.
This app includes other wellness options like the ability to add history, symptoms, height and weight… very comprehensive.
Senior security phone
If what we are looking for is facilitate access to the most used applications, Senior Safety Phone does just that. This application expands the dimensions of the usual sections and, as an interesting addition, has two emergency buttons, SOS and Locate, through which it is possible to contact emergencies or those contacts chosen as “caregivers”.
FM Radio Spain
If there are radio amateurs in our country, they are our elders. Many of today's cell phones no longer include radio as a default application and it is necessary to use third parties to use them. FM radio is a reliable option among many available. Tune in to all the stations by province and local, many of which are little known and can be listened to using the phone for other things, which is always useful.
Memory games
Image of the Memory Games app.
Exercising the mind is good at any age, but more so when agility is waning. With this game apps that improve memory and concentrationas well as having fun, our seniors will stay active.
Includes 16 different games that will keep the player entertained for hours on end, so fun is guaranteed. Surely after trying it you will not be able to let go of the mobile.
For IOS we have also found a similar option. While it's not exactly the same application, its purpose is the same: exercise memory and concentration through fun mini-games with which to challenge or with friends.
SocialDiabete
Diabetes is a fairly common disease among older people and keep the its control updated it's very easy with the SocialDiabetes app. This allows you to improve treatment control via the daily log of blood glucose, insulin, carbohydrates, medications or physical activity, among other aspects, directly in your smartphone. Technology at the complete service of healthlet alone.
Help Launcher
Image of the Help Launcher app.
Vision problems are one of the weak points and that can be minimized by looking for a specific app for the elderly. Help Launcher improves screen visibility and enlarges the icons to make them easier to identify.
Likewise, it simplifies the information of applications so that the use of the smartphone is as simple as possible and practically no outside help is needed for its enjoyment.
Life360 - Family and mobile locator
Losing elderly people is one of the great fears of the family, especially of those who live alone or spend most of the day without a partner. Sometimes they can get disoriented and don't know how to get back, so have a location mechanism active is a good option.
This is precisely the task of Life360, an app that, thanks to its GPS, allows you to see the location on a map that you had to authorize earlier, an important aspect to ensure that this app is not used for malicious purposes.
Red panic button
Image of the different screens of the Red Panic Button app.
If we want our seniors to feel protected at all times, there is the option of a panic button, albeit digital. The Red Panic Button app offers the possibility of send an instant message to the previously established emergency contact if the person believes they are in a risky situation.
This SMS contains a link to Google Maps that shows the position of the person who is asking for help and that, in this way, can be quickly helped or at least reassured knowing that the his request for help came to the right person.
Bedtime stories for children
This app isn't exactly intended for seniors, but it can be a lot useful for those grandparents who have to take care of their grandchildren from time to time. With this app you can entertain the little ones so that they calm down and fall asleep easier, at the same time that they establish a greater bond with their grandparents as it is with them that they are enjoying the experience.
Audio books
Image of the AudioLibros app.
Speaking of stories and reading, the AudioLibros app is an option for those older people who like to read but that, due to their vision problems, they can no longer enjoy it as they would like. Provides a book listening service that works like a charm in an intuitive and comfortable way.
AudioLibros has a more complete paid version, but the free option gives you access to more than 24.000 books.
Mature people mix
Love knows no age or boundaries e anyone who wants to look for a new partner it must have the mechanisms to do so beyond the well-known Tinder or Badoo.
Mature People Mingle is a dating app for older people (or not so much). The starting age is 50, so… unleash your imagination and welcome new experiences and new loves!
