iPhone App Helps Brain Injured Cope With Memory Problems
by admin on 18/08/11 at 1:35 am
Here’s a cool and socially important new development for victims of acquired brain damage. A new iPhone App called It’s Done! is helping brain injury survivors remember whether they turned off the stove, locked the door, or took their medication. For those dealing with short term memory problems, the app instantly confirms the completion of everyday routine tasks. The app can even notify loved ones and caregivers that a task has been done. The It’s Done! app will allow brain injury survivors who use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to better manage their lives. Moreover, this app will allow parents of brain damaged young adults who are attempting to live semi-independently to remotely monitor the stove and comings and goings of their child. The same holds true for families who need to monitor elderly family members who live alone.
Available at the iTunes AppStore for $2.99, It’s Done! has received strong reviews from users with memory problems. One user wrote: “I cannot tell you how long I have been looking for an application just like this one. I have seen it in my mind many times and now it’s a reality.…” Another wrote: “Very cool. It is great for daily use, especially remembering those small details.”
With the It’s Done! app, users simply check-mark as “Done” their routine everyday tasks (lock the door, turn off the stove, etc.). Later, when the uneasy thought occurs, “Did I remember to…?”, It’s Done! confirms whether the task is done. No need to re-check, second-guess, or worry.
One potentially life-saving feature of the It’s Done! app is its ability to automatically generate a text message or email to notify others when a task is done. So within seconds of taking a daily medication and check-marking It’s Done!, a loved one or caregiver can immediately receive a text message or email confirmation. Welcome assurance to others that eliminates their need to call or worry. As a parent of a young brain injured adult who lives outside of our home, I cannot wait to use this app.
It’s Done! has an intuitive interface that actually aids the memory process. When a task check-box is tapped, a bright green check-mark appears with a “click”sound and phone vibration. These visual, audible, and tactile cues reinforce confirmation of each completed task. A timestamp is automatically added to confirm when a task is done and completed tasks are stored in the app’s history. This may be a good tool for healthy teenaged boys, but that’s a topic for another blog.
Here’s the really cool feature from my perspective. If a user does forget to turn off the stove, It’s Done! reacts to the empty check-box next to the task and causes necessary action be taken to avert potential disaster.
As an additional memory aid, It’s Done! has a task reminder alert that’s helpful for prescribed medication times, pet feedings, important phone calls, and other time-specific tasks. The task reminder automatically opens the app to allow users to check-mark the task done.
The It’s Done! app website http://www.itsdoneapp.com has helpful User Guide videos, FAQ, Reviews, and Customer Support.
