Some of these apps have proven to be especially helpful for people with brain injury. The phone can be used to remind you of an upcoming appointment or to take medication, or it can be used like a traditional paper notebook to keep all your addresses, telephone numbers, calendar items, lists, and ideas.
I am looking for an speaking calendar app for my android phone, that I can set up reminders 30-45 mins ahead of appointments that I can "snooze" or shut off, that will synch with my google calendar. I get distracted easily and forget my appointments sometime, and I am sure it will become worse in my condition. Thanks in advance.
Since 2011, I have an abrupt brain injury (ABI). There was a delayed diagnosis until 2013, yet I am blessed. I believe I am a better human, with adequate productivity today than I was pre ABI. How did this transformation take place?
In 2013, Coastline ABI Program first introduced me to Brainline.org resources; and I refer to them today. Brainline.org does a tremendous job by sharing updated research and resources. Truly, I'm grateful for this organization.
One of the experienced professors, Michelle Renae Wild developed smartphone and iPad apps that are now used by myself and fellow students, plus global organizations to help balance and maintain a quality life.
Thus my phone, and my iPad is my prosthetic brain. I use the Brain Education Strategies and Technologies, BEST Suite Apps for my daily life energy balance (Pace My Day) and Goals with tasks (Reach My Goals). If I forget how to use an app, or a software upgrade changes how an app works, there is online training available 24/7 -courses/
The BEST Suite automatically populates my calendar. I used to use COZI as recommended by Brainline. Now I choose WeekCal because the color coding permits me to visually see when I need to take a break. Also, it automatically adds in travel time; a failure on prior calendars. Also, I learned that I can update the WeekCal via Google or iCalendar if am using a PC or web at time of making appointment.
For notetaking, I do use Evernote, especially for the web clipping capability. Yet, I now use Notability more for notes because of its searchable microphone functions. I can no longer focus on a speaker AND take quality notes. Notability permits me to go back in an amplify my notes to match speaker heard on microphone. -us
For brainstorming, or storyboarding, or learning a new subject, I use Inspiration Maps.
to create graphic mental markers. These mental marker "hooks" assist to move new information to long term memory.
I live a happier, more fulfilled life, with better, healthier, reciprocal interpersonal relationships. I am responsible for the tasks at hand each day; so that I can note successes, small and large in my Post ABI Journey.
You have now become an inspiration to me before I found brainline.org I was broke and I had have up. It's the positive post like this that keeps me fighting to hold on. I want to be better please help
I work with elderly people with dementia and other brain issues. I cannot find a simple yet good app that I can use with them to simply practice word retrieval with picture only flashcards. Please develop one for the elderly with picture cards amd simple memory games and exercises.
my name is jackie wright. i suffered a traumatic brain injury and a lengthly coma in 2002 due to a car accident but prior to the focus on tbi by the military. i recently did a study with a doctoral student at upmc for a program he called the PLANS which also considered a large flash card word recalll portion. i hope this helps
Brain Injury Matters an Melbourne based self advocacy group are developing an App to support people living with a brain injury. The app is being developed by people with a brain injury for people with a brain injury. It will be available early in 2019....stay tuned
Hi,
These are very useful information.
I am looking for an app that categorizes my to do tasks in order of priority.
It should be something like
Name of the Task/Order of execution (0-10)/How inevitable it is(0-10)
So, when I type a task and give scores to these two, then it should arrange in the order I should do it.
Is that possible?
I'm dealing with a brain tumor that has caused a myriad of brain dysfunctions. In addition to exercise, coloring, balancing, practicing handwriting & luminosity, I do 2+ activities at the same time. I don't see any immediate gains but others have said otherwise (to be nice?). No matter what, I keep chugging along even though some days aren't good. Good recovery to all.
The big question of how we decide what is a good and effective app is not helped by so many of these that lack an evidence base or a continual improvement cycle. However it's an approach that is really important to engage with, and finding the right app deserves concentrated effort and practice using it.
It has been vital for struggling with memory, apathy, depression, etc for me. With the continuous notification beeps coming from my phone throughout the day I frequently find myself ignoring most if not all of them. Sometimes going days before even looking to see what the notifications are. (Yeah, this is me now)
However, hearing my own voice from the reminder telling me to "hey, me. Do the laundry" and suddenly I know what I was supposed to do. *cough* laundry. It isn't just yet another notification beep that sounds just like all the others. Did I get an email? Was it a text message? Or maybe some game telling me that I'm running low on the gems that supposedly are so important two wire that they share the same Android notification.
Yes, I know you can change notifications for a few apps and believe me I tried. But one I would get all the way up to the view that would have the option to change it... I would forget what I was doing on that view.
Unfortunately, with it just being my son and I these days, I can honestly say that if not for the audio reminder I wouldn't remember to take my meds. Sometimes I end up ignoring a regular alarm and other times I simply don't remember what the alarm was for.
I'm not trying to convince anyone here. I made the app for myself so I would remember to do the laundry when I got back home. And I had no idea that a mobile app that I made would become such an important part of my family's life.
This app is about reaction time and coordination, could work for brain patients. It has some flashing lights though so epilepsy warning is in place. It also has an advertisement link on it. The app is free to use.
One of the issues with traumatic injury is dealing with potential emotional changes. While it was designed for mental health care, WeFeel is a great tool to track, share and visualize emotions, mood and outlook on life. It's a subscription service ($5/month) which lets you own your data, customize what you track, share with others, and synchronize between iOS, Android, and Windows devices. For more info check out
As a TBI Survivor from a Ruptured Brain Aneurysm, I have several apps, I could not live with out. Bible app, Big Oven is a Great app for ANY KIND OF RECIPE, it will also make a Grocery list right from the Recipe , Drippler gives continuous updates on Android. Handy Diary (Which is where I try to journal daily), Key Me you can Take a scan of your house key, In case you ever lose your house key or get locked out. Maps, One Drive, One Note, Password Safe (somewhere to keep passwords safe) Shopping list with Voice input, voice Recorder, Google Wallet, Voice search. Microsoft word, Zedge for ringtones, wallpapers all sort of things,
I like this APP. that would remind me when I was supposed to take my medicine with an alarm I used to have. Thought others might might find it helpful if that was added to the list of app. downloads that are listed. ,thank you
I have a subscription to Lumosity and I don't think the free subscription would be enough to make a big difference. I started with a brain performance of 4% of the population and now I am at 80%. The only problem is that I think my brain adjusted to the games but I don't see an improvement in my memory day to day. There is no way that my memory is better than the general population. My memory is barely functional. I'll keep with it in the hopes that it will eventually make a difference.
Thank you for including Naming TherAppy on your list of apps. As the developer of the app, I'd like to let you know that it is now also available for Android devices on the Google Play and Amazon App Store.
One of my brain injury clients has significant difficulty with memory. One of the things that was the most frustrating was going to a store and forgetting where she parked. "Find My Car" app has been very helpful. It remembers the gps location of the car, and will give you a map showing where the car is and where you are. Very useful!
Vysor - Android Control on PC is an app that lets you control your Android smartphone from your PC. The only thing you'll need to do is connect your Android to your PC using a USB cable, and install an extension for Google Chrome. Once you've done that, simply turn on your 'USB Debugging' (you can do it from within the app), and you'll be able to start managing your smartphone right from your PC.
In settings options (which are accessible from your PC) you'll be able to change image quality and even use your WiFi connection to control your device so that you won't need a cable anymore. In order to set up these features, you'll, unfortunately, have to pay for a premium subscription.
Vysor - Android Control is an app with remote controllers. It's the best feature is how simple and easy to run it is. You won't need to set anything up, just connect your PC to your Android smartphone and that's it. You'll instantly gain control of your Android smartphone right from your PC screen.
I have Vysor on my pc to play games from my android. Can someone with a large brain help me figure out how to zoom in and out in game? My mouse wheel does not work, +- does not work, double clicking a...
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