The digital divide among the elderly is a phenomenon that affects a significant sector of the population, which has difficulty adopting technological advances. In Spain, more than 2 million older people live alone and face the challenges of digitalization without any support.
The “Study on the use of technology among our elders” prepared by SPC Brand shows that more than 90% of the elderly in our country have access to some kind of technological device: smartphones (49%) and those without access Mobile phones are the two most widespread with access to the Internet (45%). However, adopting this important technology does not guarantee that they know how to use it autonomously. In fact, SPC research shows that nine out of ten seniors (88%) need assistance performing basic tasks on their mobile phone, whether occasionally (29%), frequently (44%). %) or every time they try to use their cell phone (15%); Affecting the autonomy and well-being of this group and testifying to the reality of the digital divide in our country.
To reduce these difficulties, it has been launched SPC Care, An application that allows family members and caregivers to remotely manage basic mobile phone settings without Internet access. The new app provides an end-to-end support platform adapted for a senior audience and contributes to digital security and reducing the digital divide. It is an app integrated with New SPC Polaris Mobile,
Remote and real-time configuration
SPC Care seeks to address the main hurdles that senior citizens face while using their mobile phones, which are fraudulent calls (59%) as per the above mentioned “Study on the use of technology among our senior citizens”, informs Understanding and eliminating those that are not needed (57%), as well as adjusting basic parameters such as screen brightness or volume (54%). Similarly, one in three (30%) also face complications with essential functionalities like making and receiving calls.
The SPC solution allows you to remotely manage the following aspects of the senior’s mobile phone from the caregiver’s smartphone: Alerts and Notifications: SPC Care notifies of missed calls and new messages, and if something goes wrong, e.g. Sends alerts if there is prolonged inactivity. Over time, the battery is about to drain or if an elderly person presses the SOS button; The application allows you to know the location of the elderly person’s mobile phone (this requires that the device has GPS, as is the case with Polaris); It allows you to manage the parameters of the senior phone, such as adjusting the screen brightness, modifying the font size or sound level, as well as adding contacts to the phonebook or configuring the SOS button, among other options. SPC Care protects against unwanted interactions through a blacklist and allows you to mark SMS as read and calls as seen so that the elderly person does not interact with potentially fraudulent messages or contacts.
Through the app you can generate reminders for medical appointments, medications and diet, as well as monitor physical activity by tracking daily steps.
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Polaris is specifically designed for senior citizens and integrates SPC Care. It is a clamshell type and includes a 2.8” main screen and a 1.4” external screen that shows time, signal and battery status. This device is designed to suit the needs of older people and hence, it includes a charging base that allows it to always be positioned, it has large keys and letters, numbers on a large screen and it is compatible with hearing aids .
It has 4G connectivity and GPS location that allows family members and caregivers to access the user’s location in real time from the app. It also has an emergency SOS button that activates an automatic sequence of up to 15 calls to trusted contacts.
It has a 1400 mAh battery and charges via USB-C or charging base. Likewise, it includes a 2 Mpx camera with flash, a calendar with a capacity of 2,000 contacts and 48 MB + 128 MB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32 GB with a microSD. Additionally, it includes functions of special interest to older people such as FM radio, flashlight, alarm and calendar.
price
Polaris is available on the market with a recommended price of €99.90. On the occasion of launch, a special discount of 20% will be available on the manufacturer’s website till 8th December. So its price will be €79.90,
