export data so you can share it
with your personal health-care
provider. This tool is a great way
for seniors to oversee their health
regimen and stay in shape.
Facetime or Skype - Use
Facetime or Skype to visually
connect with your children,
grandkids or friends in far-away
places. It’s truly like having your
favourite people in your living
room — without the mess. You
have to download Skype, but
Facetime comes already installed
on all Apple products.
Red Panic Button - You know
the panic buttons people wear
around their necks? There’s an
app for that and it’s free. Press the
red panic button and a message
goes out to a designated list of
people telling them that you
need help STAT. Using GPS, it
also includes the address of your
present location.
Also included in the list of apps
that provide insight and support,
our own partners have an array
of impressive apps that provide
valuable information to ARTA
members. Some of these apps
include:
HumanaCare - HumanaCare’s
app has a self-help section full
of articles related to health, as
well as the ability to request
appointments for eldercare,
caregiving, and health navigation
programs.
TripWise - Allianz Global
Assistance’s TripWise app
provides valuable travel assistance
tools to help ARTA members
navigate emergencies anytime
they are travelling outside of their
province of residence or Canada.
TW Insurance - TW Insurance
has an exclusive app that gives
you (the client) access to all your
insurance information at the
touch of a button, including your
insurance pink card. Access your
policy information, deductibles,
and coverage right from your
phone, anywhere, anytime. In
the event of an accident, collect
and submit all the necessary
information to help process your
claim as fast as possible.
With apps like these, you can see
why people are starting to realize
that these smartphones actually
are smart, and by using apps
that will benefi t you, you in turn
become smarter as well. ●
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