GrandTime - a video calling app for older people

01/09/2020

Eye contact is a type of body language that is extremely important during communication and conversation. It is a fundamental part of human social interaction.

Video calling is a great way to see the facial expressions and gestures of your call and it can even help calm your older loved ones, because they can see at all times who they are talking to.

Small example from life itself: during the testing period of our app, many family members said that they some times had to reidentify themselves in the middle of a phone call, but that stopped when their older family members could see them via video.

https://www.grandtime.app/post/about-the-importance-of-an-eye-contact-during-a-conversation

Eye contact is a fundamental part of human social interaction. Maintaining eye contact with someone you are talking to displays interest and tells them „you are important and I am actively listening.“ It can also make older people feel secure as they can see who they are talking to.

19/08/2020

According to the US National Council on Aging, financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they’re now considered “the crime of the 21st century”.

What are the most common phone scams and what can you do to avoid your older loved ones becoming the next victims? Read here - https://www.grandtime.app/post/how-to-protect-your-older-loved-ones-from-phone-scams

Phone scams target the segment of a population considered to be naïve. Older people, many with cognitive dissorders, are the most frequent targets to scams as they may be lonely, they are willing to listen and are more trusting. How can we help?

05/08/2020

Social isolation is a big issue all over the world. And with the number of Covid-19 cases rising again, you need a solid plan to be able to communicate with your older loved ones even if you are not allowed to leave your house.

Even if they are not tech savvy, we have a solution!

Visit https://www.grandtime.app and download the app today! You get 14 days of free trial for testing.

We have people from over 50 countries who have shown interest in using GrandTime to combat loneliness in older people. Join us!

21/07/2020

Did you know that social isolation can cause problems in physical health also?

In addition to mental health problems, social isolation can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune system, and even death. Risk of having a stroke or developing a heart disease can be even as much as 30% higher!

During this ongoing pandemic, physical isolation is something you might not be able to change, but with the tools we have today, there is no excuse for social isolation!

Read more about why it is important to regularly communicate with your older friends and relatives and why GrandTime is the app to use -

Scientists have found that in addition to social isolation having serious impacts to mental health (increased anxiety, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease), it can even lead to problems in one’s physical health - high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, a weakened immune syste...

17/07/2020

Find the best way to communicate with your loved ones who are not as tech savvy as the younger generations:

When considering the best ways to maintain communication with our loved ones who are advancing in years, it is a good idea to remember that most people who are over 65 have some form of dementia.