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The The pr prob oble lem m 1/2 1/2 Care is a huge issue for society and growing. The squeeze on public finances means that families have to take more responsibility for care at a time when many depend on dual incomes and are also juggling other personal and family commitments. All of us would want to provide care and support for a loved one but in today’s world it is not so simple. Distance caring and sandwich caring are more and more common and we need tools to help us manage care alongside our increasingly complex daily lives.
The The pr prob oble lem m 2/2 2/2 The impact of care on individuals and families can be truly challenging. Managing a care package for your mum 100 miles away or organising a hospital appointment for your dad when you are at work can be stressful. Having someone to help - your brother or sister, cousin or friend - could be a life saver but how can you make that happen when they are not on the spot? Effectively co-ordinating care between family and friends could make all the difference.
The The solu solutio tion: Join n: Jointl tly y in in a nut a nutsh shell ell Caring is easier when you do it Jointly Developed by Carers UK, Jointly is a mobile and online tool designed to support busy people who juggle complex lives with looking after a loved one. It aims to make caring a little easier, less stressful and a lot more organised by making communication and co-ordination between the people who share the care as easy as a text message. Jointly combines group messaging with other useful features including to-do and medication lists, calendar and more.
Who Who is it f is it for or? People who share the care with others People who juggle work and care People with smartphones, tablets or access to the web Organisations who employ them or deliver services to them
How does How does Jo Join intl tly y wor work? k? With Jointly you can create a circle of care for the person you are looking after. Once you have set up your Jointly circle you can start using Jointly to organise care. You can use it on your own or you can invite other people to join you and share the care. Jointly works on iPhone, iPad , Android devices and on most modern web browsers (home computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.)
Key ey fea eatu tures res Simple, intuitive group communication Profile page Communicate with everyone in your Jointly circle at a Store useful information about the person you are touch of a button! Simply post a message or upload looking after and have it available to access any an image. time at a click of a button! Tasks/lists Medication list Keep organised and on top of things by using tasks Use Jointly's Medications feature to keep track of and task lists. Simply create a task and assign it to current and past medication of the person you are any member of your Jointly circle, including yourself, caring for. You can also upload an image to quickly and monitor its status. recognise a medicine. Calendar Contacts page Create date/time specific events and invite anyone in Jointly allows you to store more useful contacts so your circle. You can also use the field provided to that you can access their details anytime, anywhere! invite people outside your Jointly circle.
Pr Prici icing ng Consumers One off retail price: £2.99 (charge is per circle of care and not per individual carer) Organisations £1 plus VAT per user (bulk licences for employers and service providers depending on organisation size).
DESIGNS
2. 1. Home Splash screen
4. 3. Messages Menu
6. 5. Medication Tasks
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Contact Madeleine Starr Director of Business Development and Innovation Carers UK E: madeleine.starr@carersuk.org T: 020 7378 4939 Maria Kimina Senior Research and Development Officer Carers UK E: maria.kimina@carersuk.org T: 020 7378 4985
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