Nowadays, more and more applications are being developed to help us in our daily lives. And obviously, the world of home help is not left out.
Before presenting this new concept, let’s remember that an application is a small, specific and dedicated program that is downloaded to your smartphone or tablet, designed to complete or help accomplish this or that task.
Available via a subscription of 29.90 euros per monththe AMI application, for “ Interactive Memory Assistant », comes in two versions that can be used simultaneously:
• FRIEND Carer : on smartphone, this version allows the caregiver to remotely program reminders to plan their To differ daily activities, or even to call your loved one at any time, by video call with automatic answering. The solution thus provides the caregiver with support in their daily helping mission, and helps to lighten their mental load.
• FRIEND Helped : on any type of tablet (IOS or Android), this version dedicated to helping loved ones acts as an Interactive Memory Assistant for anyone suffering from fragilities. Once installed, AMI Aidé takes possession of the tablet. Simple to use with a minimum of handling on the part of the person being cared for, it is suitable for people with cognitive disabilities and loss of autonomy.
Thanks to these two interconnected applications, the caregiver can create personalized reminders, whether recurring or not, including selfie videos for a personalized experience. Whether reminding people to take medication, remembering to hydrate or preparing for a medical appointment, AMI extends the caregiver’s presence even when they are not physically present.
These messages are in the form of a selfie video supported by text and a personalized photo. The caregiver embodies all the messages for his or her help to optimize acceptance. AMI stimulates the person being cared for and encourages them to regain autonomy in certain daily tasks, and thus allows them to extend their stay at home.
“ I find that the AMI application is very practical because my mother no longer knows how to pick up her phone. With AMI, I can call her without her having to do anything. She sees me, I see her and we have a normal, stress-free conversation. The reminder function for recurring activities is practical, because I don’t need to call it systematically, which makes my daily life easier » says Laurence, a caregiver for her mother.
FRIEND works on any tablet, even if it is not recent. This notably allows the use of reconditioned equipment, in order to reuse existing equipment, limiting the initial investment.
Support for helping employees is also a reality for companies, since 61% of caregivers work according to the OCIRP Salariés Aidants 2023 Observatory. 62% of them declare themselves exhausted according to this same study, with an average weekly workload of 10.5 hours which can have consequences on their concentration and efficiency.
This application can be provision of helping employees to support them on a daily basisn, by allowing them to keep in touch with their loved one and coordinate each activity remotely, in order to reassure them and reduce trips to the care recipient’s home.
“ While one in four French people will be caregivers by 2030, this reality is also imposed on companies which must take up this public health issue. It is crucial to support the employees concerned – most often women – to prevent them from leaving their jobs. » explains Cybelle Stefani-Rosé, general director of Béquilles du Cognitif.
And to specify: “ AMI’s objective is to enable caregivers not to isolate themselves while guaranteeing optimal follow-up for the people they care for. This is why we are happy to have established a partnership with the professional branch ÉCLAT, but also with several mutual insurance companies, including the Mutuelle MUTAMI group Unalis and La France Mutualiste, which have become our shareholders. »
Les Béquilles du Cognitif (LBCD) is a Social and Solidarity Economy company, created in 2014, which aims to design technological solutions for people with vulnerabilities and their caregivers.
