Touchscreen and Social Features

From letters and photos to video calling and websites, GrandCare has many features for interacting with family and professional caregivers. Just took a cute photo of the kids? Send it to mom right from your smartphone. How about a fun YouTube video? Put it right on the GrandCare touchscreen. Then send a message to tell your loved one that something new is waiting for them. Or place a video call and catch up in person.

Communication Features

Video Calling

• Video Calling

- Place or receive a video call to the touchscreen from your computer or smartphone.

• Letters

- Send a letter to the touchscreen and receive a response. It's as easy as email, but better.

• Photos

- Upload slideshow photos directly from your PC or with GrandCare Mobile

• Facebook Photo Feed

- Sync selected Facebook photo albums to the GrandCare slideshow

• Care Notes

- Exchange notes with other caregivers using the touchscreen or your PC

• Community Messages

- Send a message to many GrandCare touchscreens at once, including emergency messages.

• GrandCare Mobile

- Now you can Video Call, upload photos, and send text message right from your iPhone!

Entertainment Features

• Brain Exercises

- Stay sharp with Trivia, Pick the Caption, What is This, and In What Year?

• Calculator

- Do some quick math with this big, easy-to-read calculator

• Games

- Choose from Solitaire, Checkers, Mastermind, and Tic Tac Toe–or add your own

• Music Programs

- Choose from five pre-programmed streaming music channels, or add more

• News

- Pressing the News button gives you a choice of different types of news stories

• Weather

- Get the local weather forecast for the next five days

• Websites

- Add specific websites to the GrandCare touchscreen.

Scheduling Features

• Calendar

- Add calendar events remotely or right on the touchscreen

• Event Reminders

- These pop-up reminders come from the Calendar and from Today's Schedule

• Today's Schedule

- Create a resident to-do list that can be checked off as things get done

• Care Plan

- Create a caregiver's to-do list that can be checked off as care is performed

Customizing the Touchscreen

• Touchscreen Main Menu

- Choose which buttons appear on the touchscreen, and set the order in which they appear

• Digital Slide Show Settings

- In addition to your Photos, you can include news, weather, trivia, spiritual offerings and more

• Optional Display Settings

- These include darkening the screen between certain hours, an hourly chime, and more

• Group Check-in

- Every touchscreen in your community can have a check-in button that lets residents check in daily

Using the Touchscreen

Using the Touchscreen - Residents access all the features of the system using the pushbuttons on the touchscreen.

- Resident instructions for using the Main Menu, Weather, Digital Slide Show, and Video Calling