5 interesting apps for seniors

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In our social media savvy and smartphone-totting world, seniors have kept with the times. Taking center stage, a 62-year-old spirited 'Dancing Dadi' has become an online sensation with her Bollywood-themed routines. In addition to music and dance, there are a number of hobbies that appeal to seniors. We have curated a list of five mobile apps to keep them engaged and help them further their myriad hobbies, from gardening to reading.

Planting something

Gardening is another hobby that many turned to during the lockdown. However, the calming activity has been preferred by seniors for long. Whether you are an avid gardener or just looking to dive in, the Garden Answers app comes in handy. The cutting-edge app lets users identify plants from mobile devices. All one needs to do is snap a photo, the app compares the picture to those in its database and helps identify the plant alongside sharing helpful care tips. Users can also chat with experts and gain information about a range of gardening topics, from pests to diseases.

For the love of cooking

While many of us took to cooking during the lockdown, it gave many home cooks a chance to explore and experiment with different flavours and cuisines. The Tarla Dalal Recipe app has a repository of over 17,000 recipes that spans all kinds of recipes, Indian, Pan-Asian, Mexican, and much more. With over 600 recipe videos, trying out a new dish isn't daunting anymore. Users can browse via cuisine or sub categories such as ‘no oil', ‘snacks', ‘diabetic', and more. The easy to navigate app, fit for experts as well as amateurs, also allows users to share recipes via whatsapp.

Meditate away

2020 has taken its toll on mental health, especially in the case of seniors who are at high-risk. In times as confusing and scary as these, meditation can help people deal with stress and anxiety. Let's Meditate is an easy-to-use app that aims to relieve anxiety and aid calmness via guided meditations. Users can select from a curated list of tracks that are focussed on distinct areas including anxiety, sleep, healing, body scan, and more. We know meditation can be tough at first, which is why they have guided meditation tracks for as less as five minutes to start off.

Reading

Reading is arguably one of the best hobbies to cultivate. With e-readers taking over, readers have access to thousands of titles from the comfort of their homes. With deliveries being interrupted, the Kindle app became an excellent solution. Among the most well-known e-reading apps, the app offers a wide range of reading material, books, newspapers, and magazines. Users don't need a Kindle device, any iOS or Android smartphone will do.

Everyday rituals

Crosswords have been a part of our lives since forever. The act of tackling prompts and managing to finish one is a cherished experience for most. The New York Times crossword app is among the best crossword apps out there with its no WiFi feature that allows users to play offline. Users get access to daily puzzles that they can work on anytime and from anywhere. For those who prefer quick and simple crosswords, the free-for-all Mini crossword is a short one that can be completed within a few minutes.

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