Guides
Practical, plain-language guides for families and carers helping someone keep track of the day.
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Start here
What is Daily View?
A plain-language introduction: what Daily View shows, who it’s for, who keeps it up to date, and how it differs from an ordinary calendar or a day clock.
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For families
When your parent keeps asking what’s happening today
Why the same questions come back again and again, how to answer them calmly, and simple ways to make the day’s plan easy to check.
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For families
Five misconceptions adult children have about setting up Daily View for a parent
Worried it will be complicated, expensive or one more job for you? Five common assumptions, and what setting up Daily View is really like.
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Choosing a display
Wall calendar, smart display or day calendar?
An honest look at the most common options, what each does well, and how to choose what suits your family.
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Setting up
Choosing a tablet for Daily View
What to look for in a tablet, whether you reuse one you already have or need to buy one.
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Setting up
Setting up the Daily View screen
Two short steps to connect the tablet to your account and get today’s plan on screen.
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Using Daily View
How to help an older parent feel confident about their day using Daily View
Where to put the screen, what to add, when to give advance notice, and how to adjust it so it answers the questions your parent actually asks.
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Using Daily View
How families manage Daily View remotely
How the screen and the dashboard work together, how family and carers can share the job of keeping the day up to date, and what your parent can do in My calendar.