ELDERLY CARE
Help Seniors Age Safely at Home with Family Peace of Mind
The Aging Population Challenge
Demographics:
- Global population 60+ years: 1 billion (2020) → 2.1 billion (2050)
- 80+ population fastest growing segment
- Most seniors want to “age in place” (stay home, not nursing homes)
- Family caregivers (usually adult children) are overwhelmed
Healthcare Needs
- Multiple chronic conditions (avg 6+ for seniors 75+)
- Polypharmacy (taking 5+ medications)
- Cognitive decline risk (dementia, Alzheimer’s)
- Fall risk (leading cause of injury in elderly)
- Social isolation (depression, decline)
Doccure Elderly Care Solution
Simplified Interface for Seniors
Large Fonts & Icons
- Easy-to-read text (customizable font size)
- Large touch targets (big buttons, no fine motor skills needed)
- High contrast mode (for vision impairment)
Large Fonts & Icons
- Easy-to-read text (customizable font size)
- Large touch targets (big buttons, no fine motor skills needed)
- High contrast mode (for vision impairment)
Voice Control
- Voice commands to book appointments, message doctor
- Voice-to-text for messaging
- Screen reader compatibility (for blind/low vision)
Voice Control
- Voice commands to book appointments, message doctor
- Voice-to-text for messaging
- Screen reader compatibility (for blind/low vision)
Minimal Complexity
- Step-by-step wizards (not overwhelming menus)
- Video tutorials narrated slowly
- Help hotline (call for human assistance)
Minimal Complexity
- Step-by-step wizards (not overwhelming menus)
- Video tutorials narrated slowly
- Help hotline (call for human assistance)
Home Doctor Visits
Why Home Visits for Elderly
- Mobility issues (arthritis, post-stroke, wheelchair-bound)
- Transportation challenges (can’t drive, no family available)
- Anxiety about leaving home (dementia patients)
- Comprehensive home assessment (see living conditions, safety hazards)
Why Home Visits for Elderly
- Mobility issues (arthritis, post-stroke, wheelchair-bound)
- Transportation challenges (can’t drive, no family available)
- Anxiety about leaving home (dementia patients)
- Comprehensive home assessment (see living conditions, safety hazards)
How It Works
- Book home visit via app (family member can book on senior’s behalf)
- Doctor travels to patient’s home with portable equipment
- Full examination, vital signs, medication review
- Care plan adjustments made on-site
- Family members can be present
How It Works
- Book home visit via app (family member can book on senior’s behalf)
- Doctor travels to patient’s home with portable equipment
- Full examination, vital signs, medication review
- Care plan adjustments made on-site
- Family members can be present
What Doctors Bring
- Portable BP monitor, stethoscope, pulse oximeter, glucometer
- Tablet/laptop with Doccure EMR access
- Portable ultrasound (if needed)
- Medication samples, prescription pad
What Doctors Bring
- Portable BP monitor, stethoscope, pulse oximeter, glucometer
- Tablet/laptop with Doccure EMR access
- Portable ultrasound (if needed)
- Medication samples, prescription pad
Medication Management for Seniors
Polypharmacy Oversight
- Complete medication list (all doctors’ prescriptions in one place)
- Drug interaction checking (critical with 10+ medications)
- Deprescribing recommendations (eliminate unnecessary meds)
- Pill organizer instructions (which pills, what times)
Polypharmacy Oversight
- Complete medication list (all doctors’ prescriptions in one place)
- Drug interaction checking (critical with 10+ medications)
- Deprescribing recommendations (eliminate unnecessary meds)
- Pill organizer instructions (which pills, what times)
Medication Reminders:
- App reminders at medication times
- Voice reminders (“Time to take your blood pressure pill”)
- SMS reminders (if senior doesn’t use apps)
- Phone call reminders (automated voice call)
Medication Reminders:
- App reminders at medication times
- Voice reminders (“Time to take your blood pressure pill”)
- SMS reminders (if senior doesn’t use apps)
- Phone call reminders (automated voice call)
Family/Caregiver Oversight
- Adult children receive notifications if parent misses medications
- Adherence reports (see if mom taking pills consistently)
- Refill alerts (notify family when medication running low)
Family/Caregiver Oversight
- Adult children receive notifications if parent misses medications
- Adherence reports (see if mom taking pills consistently)
- Refill alerts (notify family when medication running low)
Pharmacy Delivery
- Medications delivered to home
- Signature required (ensure received)
- Pill organizers pre-filled (for cognitively impaired)
Pharmacy Delivery
- Medications delivered to home
- Signature required (ensure received)
- Pill organizers pre-filled (for cognitively impaired)
Medication Adherence Tracking
Wearable Integration
- Connect fall detection devices, medical alert pendants
- Automatic alert if fall detected
- GPS location sent to family, emergency services
Wearable Integration
- Connect fall detection devices, medical alert pendants
- Automatic alert if fall detected
- GPS location sent to family, emergency services
Emergency Health Summary
- QR code on phone lock screen, wallet card
- Emergency responders scan4. Patient Information
- Select patient profile (self or family member/dependent)
- Add relevant symptoms/concerns
- Upload any medical reports in advance
- Specify insurance details if applicable
Emergency Health Summary
- QR code on phone lock screen, wallet card
- Emergency responders scan4. Patient Information
- Select patient profile (self or family member/dependent)
- Add relevant symptoms/concerns
- Upload any medical reports in advance
- Specify insurance details if applicable
Minimal Complexity
- Pay consultation fee online (credit card, debit card, digital wallets, insurance)
- Receive instant confirmation (email, SMS, app notification)
- Add to calendar automatically (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook)
- Receive appointment reminders (24 hours before, 2 hours before, 30 minutes before)
Doctor Scheduling Management
Availability Settings
- Set working hours by day of week
- Define appointment duration (15, 30, 45, 60 minutes)
- Set buffer time between appointments
- Block out lunch, breaks, personal time
- Mark vacation/unavailable dates
- Multi-location scheduling (different clinics on different days)
Availability Settings
- Set working hours by day of week
- Define appointment duration (15, 30, 45, 60 minutes)
- Set buffer time between appointments
- Block out lunch, breaks, personal time
- Mark vacation/unavailable dates
- Multi-location scheduling (different clinics on different days)
Appointment Types
- Configure which types you offer (clinic, home, video, audio)
- Set different fees for each type
- Define service radius for home visits
- Set maximum daily appointments by type
Appointment Types
- Configure which types you offer (clinic, home, video, audio)
- Set different fees for each type
- Define service radius for home visits
- Set maximum daily appointments by type
Smart Scheduling Features
- Auto-accept bookings or manual approval
- Waitlist management — Automatically offer cancelled slots to waitlisted patients
- Overbooking prevention — System blocks slots once booked
- Emergency slots — Reserve slots for urgent cases
- Recurring appointments — Schedule weekly/monthly follow-ups automatically
Smart Scheduling Features
- Auto-accept bookings or manual approval
- Waitlist management — Automatically offer cancelled slots to waitlisted patients
- Overbooking prevention — System blocks slots once booked
- Emergency slots — Reserve slots for urgent cases
- Recurring appointments — Schedule weekly/monthly follow-ups automatically
Appointment Management:
- Accept/Decline requests — Review and approve bookings
- Reschedule — Drag and drop to change appointment time
- Cancel with notifications — Patients notified automatically with refund options
- Add notes — Internal notes about appointment preparation
View patient history — See previous visits before appointment
Appointment Management:
- Accept/Decline requests — Review and approve bookings
- Reschedule — Drag and drop to change appointment time
- Cancel with notifications — Patients notified automatically with refund options
- Add notes — Internal notes about appointment preparation
View patient history — See previous visits before appointment
Clinic/Admin Dashboard
Multi-Doctor Calendar
- View all doctors’ schedules in one place
- Color-coded by doctor, appointment type, status
- Drag-and-drop reassignment between doctors
- Conflict detection and resolution
Multi-Doctor Calendar
- View all doctors’ schedules in one place
- Color-coded by doctor, appointment type, status
- Drag-and-drop reassignment between doctors
- Conflict detection and resolution
Queue Management
- Token number assignment
- Real-time queue status display (waiting room screen)
- Estimated wait time calculation
- Call next patient notification (SMS, app alert)
Queue Management
- Token number assignment
- Real-time queue status display (waiting room screen)
- Estimated wait time calculation
- Call next patient notification (SMS, app alert)
Walk-In Management
- Quick registration for walk-in patients
- Slot insertion between scheduled appointments
- Priority tagging for urgent cases
Walk-In Management
- Quick registration for walk-in patients
- Slot insertion between scheduled appointments
- Priority tagging for urgent cases
Appointment Analytics
- Utilization rate (% of slots filled)
- No-show rate and patterns
- Average wait time
- Most booked doctors/services
- Revenue by appointment type
- Peak booking times
Smart Features
AI-Powered Scheduling
- Optimal slot suggestions — AI recommends best time slots based on patient history, doctor patterns
- No-show prediction — Flag high-risk no-show bookings
- Demand forecasting — Predict busy periods, suggest adding slots
AI-Powered Scheduling
- Optimal slot suggestions — AI recommends best time slots based on patient history, doctor patterns
- No-show prediction — Flag high-risk no-show bookings
- Demand forecasting — Predict busy periods, suggest adding slots
Patient Convenience
- Family booking — Book multiple family members in consecutive slots
- Couple/partner appointments — Book together for fertility, counseling, chronic disease management
- Recurring appointments — Set up weekly therapy, monthly diabetes check-ups automatically
Patient Convenience
- Family booking — Book multiple family members in consecutive slots
- Couple/partner appointments — Book together for fertility, counseling, chronic disease management
- Recurring appointments — Set up weekly therapy, monthly diabetes check-ups automatically
Reminders & Notifications
- Multi-channel reminders — SMS, WhatsApp, Email, App push notifications
- Customizable timing — Set when reminders sent
- Two-way communication — Patients can confirm, reschedule, or cancel via reminder link
- Provider reminders — Doctors get notified of upcoming appointments
Reminders & Notifications
- Multi-channel reminders — SMS, WhatsApp, Email, App push notifications
- Customizable timing — Set when reminders sent
- Two-way communication — Patients can confirm, reschedule, or cancel via reminder link
- Provider reminders — Doctors get notified of upcoming appointments
Cancellation & Rescheduling
- Patient-initiated — Patients can cancel/reschedule up to X hours before
- Doctor-initiated — Doctor cancels, patients automatically notified with refund/reschedule options
- Automatic refunds — Configurable refund policies based on cancellation timing
- Reschedule suggestions — Show alternative available slots immediately
Cancellation & Rescheduling
- Patient-initiated — Patients can cancel/reschedule up to X hours before
- Doctor-initiated — Doctor cancels, patients automatically notified with refund/reschedule options
- Automatic refunds — Configurable refund policies based on cancellation timing
- Reschedule suggestions — Show alternative available slots immediately
Integration Features
Calendar Integration
- Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar
- Appointments appear in doctor’s personal calendar
- Block time in Doccure by marking busy in external calendar
Calendar Integration
- Two-way sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar
- Appointments appear in doctor’s personal calendar
- Block time in Doccure by marking busy in external calendar
Insurance Verification
- Check insurance eligibility at booking time
- Verify coverage for specific consultation types
- Auto-apply insurance discounts to consultation fee
Insurance Verification
- Check insurance eligibility at booking time
- Verify coverage for specific consultation types
- Auto-apply insurance discounts to consultation fee
Payment Gateway
- Multiple payment options (cards, wallets, UPI, bank transfer)
- Split payment (insurance + out-of-pocket)
- Payment plans for expensive procedures
- Automatic invoicing and receipts
Payment Gateway
- Multiple payment options (cards, wallets, UPI, bank transfer)
- Split payment (insurance + out-of-pocket)
- Payment plans for expensive procedures
- Automatic invoicing and receipts
EMR Integration
- Appointment details auto-populate in patient’s EMR
- Visit reason, symptoms pre-filled for doctor
- Post-appointment notes linked to appointment record
- Most booked doctors/services
- Revenue by appointment type
- Peak booking times
Benefits
For Patients
- 24/7 booking — Book appointments anytime, not just during office hours
- Real-time availability — See only truly available slots
- Family management — Book for kids, elderly parents, spouse from one account
- Transparent pricing — Know cost upfront
- Flexible rescheduling — Change plans easily
- Zero wait time confusion — Know exactly when your turn is
For Patients
- 24/7 booking — Book appointments anytime, not just during office hours
- Real-time availability — See only truly available slots
- Family management — Book for kids, elderly parents, spouse from one account
- Transparent pricing — Know cost upfront
- Flexible rescheduling — Change plans easily
- Zero wait time confusion — Know exactly when your turn is
For Doctors
- Optimized schedule — Fill slots automatically, reduce gaps
- Reduced no-shows — Automated reminders decrease missed appointments by 60%
- Preparation time — See patient info, reason for visit before appointment
- Work-life balance — Control when you’re available, block personal time easily
- Higher revenue — Fill more slots with less manual effort
For Doctors
- Optimized schedule — Fill slots automatically, reduce gaps
- Reduced no-shows — Automated reminders decrease missed appointments by 60%
- Preparation time — See patient info, reason for visit before appointment
- Work-life balance — Control when you’re available, block personal time easily
- Higher revenue — Fill more slots with less manual effort
For Clinics
- Lower admin overhead — 70% reduction in scheduling staff calls
- Higher patient satisfaction — Convenience = loyalty
- Better resource utilization — Optimal slot filling across all doctors
- Data-driven decisions — Analytics show where to add capacity
For Clinics
- Lower admin overhead — 70% reduction in scheduling staff calls
- Higher patient satisfaction — Convenience = loyalty
- Better resource utilization — Optimal slot filling across all doctors
- Data-driven decisions — Analytics show where to add capacity