The challenge
TendiCare started close to home. After a scare in the family, when a double dose of heart medication was taken by accident, we set out to build something that would stop the same thing happening again.
Medication apps can easily make setup a chore and turn health into a score. We wanted the opposite:
- Setting up a routine had to take seconds, not a session of form filling.
- Reminders had to be calm and useful, never noisy or judgemental.
- Family and carers needed a way to help without taking over someone's routine.
The solution
Setup starts with the camera. Photograph a dispensing label, or add the details by hand, and TendiCare builds the schedule for you to review. Nothing is saved until you've checked it.
From there, a gentle reminder arrives when each dose is due, and you can mark it taken or snooze it in one tap. The Today screen shows the next dose, the rest of the day and upcoming refills and appointments, while a progress view keeps a clear record of taken, missed and upcoming doses, with a heads-up before medication runs low.
Reminder Buddy lets you invite one trusted person to see when support might help. You choose who, they only see the support view, and you can remove their access at any time.
Throughout, the app is designed to feel clear and reassuring: plain language, focused screens and a friendly look that never feels clinical.
