A Java-based, console-driven application designed specifically for senior citizens, offering helpful features across medical support, spiritual guidance, entertainment, and social services — all in one place!
Tech For Old provides an intuitive terminal-based experience tailored for the elderly. It includes:
- 🩺 Medical help and reminders (MediQuik)
- 🙏 Spiritual channels and scriptures
- 🎮 Games like Hangman and Rock-Paper-Scissors
- 🛠️ Emergency services and helplines
It’s a thoughtful utility blending basic interactivity with important services and fun.
- Medicine reminder countdown
- Disease-specific health tips
- Self-diagnosis tool based on symptoms
- TV channel listings
- Links to scriptures from major religions
- Meditation/Yoga tips
- List of local recreational spots
- Hangman game
- Rock Paper Scissors game
- Contact details of essential service providers
- Details of nearby old age homes
- Emergency transport contact numbers
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/tech-for-old.git
cd tech-for-old-
Make sure you have Java installed (JDK 8+ recommended).
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Compile the program:
javac Tech_For_Old.java- Run the program:
java Tech_For_OldNote: The program uses
Thread.sleep()for natural pauses andToolkit.getDefaultToolkit().beep()for audio alerts — run it in a console that supports these.
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This project was made with empathy and care, primarily targeting:
- Elderly family members
- NGOs working with senior citizens
- Anyone looking to create user-friendly tech for elders
This project is under the MIT License. Feel free to fork and adapt it.
- Add speech output using Java text-to-speech libraries
- Create a GUI with Swing or JavaFX
- Add reminder notifications using system tray