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