About Daily View
What is Daily View?
Daily View is a family-managed day calendar for older adults.
It gives someone a clear, always-visible view of the day, including the date, time, appointments, activities and what happens next. Family members or carers can keep it up to date remotely, so the person using Daily View does not need to manage a calendar, learn an app or remember to check a phone.
Who is Daily View for?
Daily View is designed for older adults who would benefit from a clearer view of their day.
That might include someone who:
- sometimes forgets appointments or visits
- finds smartphones or calendar apps difficult to use
- likes reassurance about what is happening today
- asks family members repeated questions about plans
- would benefit from having important information visible in one place
Daily View may also be useful for people experiencing memory difficulties, although it is not a medical device and is not intended to diagnose, treat or monitor any medical condition.
How does Daily View work?
Daily View has two main parts.
The viewer screen
This is the screen the older person sees. It can be displayed on a suitable tablet or other connected screen placed somewhere it will naturally be seen during the day.
The family view
This allows a family member or carer to add and update information remotely.
The screen shows information such as:
- the current day and date
- the current time
- today’s appointments and activities
- what is happening next
- useful reminders
- upcoming events
This means the person looking at the Daily View screen does not need to type anything, navigate menus or keep the information up to date themselves.
Does the older person have to learn how to use it?
Usually, no.
Daily View is intended to work primarily as a display rather than as another app the older person has to operate.
Once the screen is set up, they can simply look at it when they want to know what is happening.
The aim is to make Daily View feel more like a familiar clock or calendar on the wall than a piece of technology that needs to be learned.
Who keeps Daily View up to date?
A family member, friend or carer can manage the information shown on the screen.
They can add or change appointments and activities remotely, without needing to be in the same house.
For example, a daughter could add:
- 11:00 Hair appointment
- 14:30 Clare is coming to visit
and the updated information would appear on the Daily View screen.
More than one trusted person can help keep the information accurate where appropriate.
What equipment do you need?
Daily View is designed to work with a suitable internet-connected screen.
In many cases, an existing tablet may be sufficient, so there may be no need to buy a new device. Our guide to choosing a tablet for Daily View explains what to look for.
The screen is ideally positioned somewhere the person naturally looks during the day, such as the kitchen, living room or hallway.
How is Daily View different from an ordinary calendar?
An ordinary calendar records information.
Daily View is designed to make that information easier to understand at a glance.
Rather than showing a full week or month, Daily View focuses primarily on today and what happens next.
It also allows someone else to keep the information up to date remotely.
The aim is not to show everything. A small number of clear, useful events will often be more helpful than a crowded diary.
How is Daily View different from a day clock?
A day clock normally tells someone the day, date and time.
Daily View goes further by also showing what is happening during the day.
For example, instead of simply showing:
- Tuesday, 22 September
Daily View might also show:
- 11:00 Hair appointment
and clearly indicate that this is the next thing happening.
Our guide comparing a wall calendar, smart display or day calendar goes into more detail.
Why was Daily View created?
Daily View was created to help older adults feel more confident about their day.
Families often already provide this reassurance through telephone calls, notes, paper calendars and repeated reminders.
Daily View is intended to provide one reliable place someone can look between those calls and visits.
It is not intended to replace contact with family, friends or carers.
The goal is simply to make everyday information easier to see and understand.
Is Daily View a reminder app?
Not exactly.
Reminder apps normally send notifications that someone has to notice, open or respond to.
Daily View keeps the important information visible.
Instead of requiring someone to remember to check a calendar, the calendar is already there when they look at the screen.
Can Daily View be updated from somewhere else?
Yes.
A family member or carer can manage Daily View remotely using their own device.
That means plans can be changed without having to visit the person or physically update the display. Our guide on how families manage Daily View remotely shows how this works day to day.
Does Daily View replace a normal calendar?
It does not have to.
Some families may continue using an existing paper or digital calendar while using Daily View to show the most important information for today.
Daily View is deliberately focused on clarity rather than trying to reproduce an entire diary.
Is Daily View only for people with memory problems?
No.
Daily View can be useful for any older person who would benefit from a simple, visible view of the day.
Some users may have memory difficulties. Others may simply prefer not to use smartphones, apps or complicated digital calendars.
The important question is whether seeing the day clearly makes everyday life easier.
Who makes Daily View?
Daily View is developed by Incyworks Ltd, a UK software company based in Bath.
Daily View is currently being developed with feedback from real users and families, with the aim of keeping the service simple, useful and easy to understand. You can read more about Daily View and why it is being built.
Try Daily View
You can see how Daily View works using the online demonstration. There is no need to set anything up to try the demo.
Questions? Email support@dailyview.org.