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Caring Village app

An app to help families coordinate care for an ageing loved one.
The app allows multiple carers to share information and coordinate tasks, such as appointments, medications, and care plan updates.

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Caring Village app	By Caring Village
	Features Goal setting – shareable to-do list. Diary – wellness journal. Reminders – alerts for time sensitive tasks. Graphs and reporting – compliance and adherence to medications and tasks are evaluated. Secure messaging, preparedness checklist.
Country of origin	USA
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Yes Require a login? Yes Have password protection? Yes Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link)

The Caring Village app is designed to help families coordinate care for an ageing loved one. It offers features like shared calendars, to-do lists, secure messaging, and customisable care plans. The app is suitable for people with mild cognitive decline and is also targeted at a wider audience such as carers, friends, and perhaps immediate neighbours.

The app allows multiple carers to share information and coordinate tasks, such as appointments, medications, and care plan updates. It includes a secure messaging system, enabling caregivers to stay connected and informed about their loved one's well-being.

You can create daily or weekly schedules of care, ensuring that your loved one receives the best possible care. A feature to track your loved one's health and well-being allows you to monitor their progress and identify trends. Instant notifications keep everyone in the loop whenever someone else checks in or updates the care plan. The app allows you to create and share emergency contact lists, ensuring quick access to help when needed.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ Allows you to create daily or weekly care plans for your loved one together with medication tracking. ✔ Supported individuals can update their mood alerting the “village”. ✔ Built-in messenger. ✔ Administrator of the “village’’ can control what information is shared with users. ✔ Calendar and task management helps coordinate appointments/tasks. ✔ Profile picture can be set in the app for a personalised experience.	✘ Alerts don't have a notification sound. ✘ Default setting shares information with all users. ✘ App isn't able to sync phone contacts to profile. ✘ Address could not be saved as a NZ user.

PROS

CONS

✔ Allows you to create daily or weekly care plans for your loved one together with medication tracking.

✔ Supported individuals can update their mood alerting the “village”.

✔ Built-in messenger.

✔ Administrator of the “village’’ can control what information is shared with users.

✔ Calendar and task management helps coordinate appointments/tasks.

✔ Profile picture can be set in the app for a personalised experience.

✘ Alerts don't have a notification sound.

✘ Default setting shares information with all users.

✘ App isn't able to sync phone contacts to profile.

✘ Address could not be saved as a NZ user.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Payal Kumar, Registered Nurse, Enliven-Presbyterian Support Central
Date of review: March 2025
Platform: Android
Version: 0.18.0
Comments: The Caring Village app is a valuable tool for families and caregivers, providing a platform for communication, coordination, and care management. While some concerns about privacy exist, the app's overall functionality and ease of use make it a helpful resource for those navigating the challenges of caregiving.
Safety concerns: Data privacy issues as the “village” gives all connected users access to all information.
New Zealand relevance: Yes
Concerns: The app is not able to pick up addresses in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Dementia
Ageing topics
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