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A beautiful, always-on display for your elderly parents — showing appointments, messages and family photos, with simple one-button responses via the Stream Deck.

Built by a son who needed a better way to look after his own parents from a distance.

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SENIORSSUPPORT — TODAY
TODAY
10:30
Doctor Appointment
Dr Smith at the clinic — remember your referral
ALL
DAY
Wait for grocery delivery
The story behind it

I built this because I needed it for my own parents.

My parents live over 1,000 kilometres away. Like many adult children, I was constantly worrying — had Mum remembered her doctor's appointment? Was Dad taking his medication? If something happened, would they be able to reach me quickly?

I wanted a way to stay genuinely connected — not just a phone call, but a quiet, constant presence in their home that reminded them of appointments, let them send a message with one button press, and let me know they were up and about each day. I couldn't find anything that did this well, so I built it myself.

SeniorsSupport has been running in my parents' home for months now. They love the family photos. Mum uses the Stream Deck buttons every day. I can see when they've responded and know they're okay, even when I'm 1,000 kilometres away.

How it works

Simple for everyone involved

SeniorsSupport requires no technical knowledge from your elderly parents. You manage everything remotely from your Mac or iPhone.

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Set up the display

A Mac Mini connects to a TV or monitor at your parents' home, running SeniorsSupport full-screen. It starts automatically, restarts after power outages, and requires no interaction from your parents to keep running.

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Manage from anywhere

Use the companion SeniorsAdmin app on your Mac or iPhone to add appointments, send messages and check responses. Changes appear on the display within seconds via iCloud — no server, no accounts, no complexity.

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One-button responses

When you send a message ("Has the delivery arrived?"), your parents respond with a single button press on the Stream Deck — YES, NO or OK. No typing, no swiping, no confusion. The Stream Deck also has buttons to call family members directly.

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You're notified instantly

The moment they respond, you receive a text message on your phone — "Mum & Dad replied YES to: Has the delivery arrived?" You can also see all responses in the SeniorsAdmin app on your Mac or iPhone.

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SeniorsAdmin app — Appointments tab

A screenshot of SeniorsAdmin on your Mac showing the appointments list with upcoming and past sections. Should show a realistic set of appointments including one recurring appointment (e.g. weekly exercise class).

The Stream Deck

Six buttons. That's all they need.

The Elgato Stream Deck Mini sits beside the display with six large, clearly labelled buttons. No smartphone, no app, no learning curve.

✓ YES
✗ NO
○ OK
📞 BOBBY
📞 PAIGE
🔒 SECURE

Every button does exactly one thing

YES — respond positively to a message
NO — respond negatively to a message
OK — acknowledge a message or reminder
Contact buttons — send a "want to talk" message to a family member
SECURE — activate or deactivate camera monitoring (optional)
Features

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Designed specifically for adult children caring for elderly parents from a distance.

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Clock, date and weather

The first screen in every cycle shows the current day, date, time and local weather — updated automatically. Genuinely useful orientation for elderly people who lose track of time.

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Appointment display

Today, tomorrow and upcoming appointments shown in large, clear text. Past appointments are automatically hidden as the day progresses. Supports recurring appointments — daily, weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

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Two-way messaging

Send questions and messages remotely. Your parents respond with YES, NO or OK on the Stream Deck. You receive an instant text notification with their response and the original message text.

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Daily Did You Know

When no messages are waiting, a daily "Did you know?" question appears — history, nature, science and more. Your parents respond YES or NO, keeping them engaged and letting you know they're up and about.

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Reminders

Gentle, persistent reminders that cycle through the display indefinitely — no response required. Perfect for medication reminders, daily habits or gentle personal notes like "Be kind and relaxed today."

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Family photos

A rotating slideshow of family photos keeps the display warm and personal. Add photos to a shared Photos album and they appear automatically on the display. The most loved feature according to our beta families.

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FaceTime auto-answer

Incoming FaceTime calls from you are answered automatically — no buttons to press, no missed calls. When the call ends, the display resumes where it left off.

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Screen dimmer

The display automatically dims overnight between times you configure, so it does not disturb sleep. Returns to full brightness in the morning.

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Three display themes

Choose from LCARS (bold and technical), Warm & Simple (cream background, gentle colours, designed for maximum readability) or Classic (clean white and blue). Switch any time from the admin app.

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Multiple households

Manage more than one household from a single SeniorsAdmin installation. Perfect for couples who each have elderly parents in different locations — each gets their own display and data.

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iPhone admin app

SeniorsAdmin is available for iPhone as well as Mac. Add appointments, send messages and check responses from anywhere, even when you're away from your desk.

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Security monitoring Optional

When your parents leave the house, they press the SECURE button to activate camera monitoring via SecuritySpy. You receive a text notification when monitoring activates, and an email with a still image if motion is detected. The display shifts to a red background to remind them monitoring is on.

Display themes

Choose the look that suits your family

Switch themes any time from SeniorsAdmin — the display updates automatically on the next cycle.

TODAY
Doctor Appt
10:30am
LCARS — Bold & technical
TODAY
Doctor Appt
10:30am
Warm & Simple — Recommended for most families
TODAY
Doctor Appt
10:30am
Classic — Clean and familiar
Screenshots
All three themes side by side on a real display

Three photos or screenshots showing the same appointment displayed in LCARS, Warm and Classic themes. Taken on the actual Support Mac monitor. Shows the real scale and readability of the text.

See it in action

Watch how it works

Short demonstrations of SeniorsSupport in real use — no marketing speak, just the actual system.

YouTube / Vimeo
Overview — what your parents see

A 2–3 minute walkthrough of the full display cycle — clock, appointments, messages, photos. Filmed on the actual TV/monitor at your parents' place. Replace this block with a YouTube or Vimeo embed URL once recorded.

The full display cycle

What your parents see throughout the day

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SeniorsAdmin — sending a message

A 1–2 minute demo showing the admin sending a message from the Mac or iPhone, the message appearing on the display, and the Stream Deck response arriving as a text notification. Replace with embed URL.

Sending and receiving messages

The two-way communication flow in real time

YouTube / Vimeo
FaceTime auto-answer in action

A short clip showing an incoming FaceTime call being answered automatically — no button pressing required. Shows the call connecting and the display resuming afterwards. Replace with embed URL.

FaceTime auto-answer

Calls connect automatically, every time

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What you need

Recommended hardware

SeniorsSupport works with standard, readily available hardware. The full setup guide is included with your download.

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Mac Mini M-series on a desk

Mac Mini (M-series)

The display computer at your parent's home. Silent, energy-efficient, auto-restarts after power outages.

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Monitor showing the SeniorsSupport display

Monitor or TV

Any HDMI or USB-C display works. 24–27 inches is ideal for viewing from across a room.

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Stream Deck Mini showing labelled buttons

Elgato Stream Deck Mini

Six large buttons — three for responses and up to three to contact family members directly.

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Logitech Brio 500 webcam

Logitech Brio 500

USB-C webcam for FaceTime calls. Excellent low-light performance, plug-and-play on Mac.

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Small speaker clipped to monitor

Compact USB speaker

A small speaker for FaceTime audio — loud enough for hearing-impaired users.

Optional
SecuritySpy app on screen

SecuritySpy (optional)

Third-party Mac app for camera monitoring. Required only if you want the SECURE button and motion alerts.

You may already have a lot of this equipment that you can repurpose. A detailed shopping list with recommended models is included in the setup guide.

Free beta access

Try SeniorsSupport for free

We're looking for a small number of families to try SeniorsSupport and share their honest experience. Beta access is free — we provide the apps, a license key, and a complete setup guide.

Each beta license is personal to you — please do not share it. We'd love more families to try this, but each one needs their own license key so we can improve the system based on real feedback.

We'll reply within a day or two with your license key and download links.

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SeniorsSupport display app
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SeniorsAdmin for Mac & iPhone
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Complete setup guide (PDF)
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Personal license key
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macOS Tahoe, Apple Silicon
Privacy

Your family's data stays in your family

SeniorsSupport does not collect, store or share any of your data. Everything stays within Apple's ecosystem.

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iCloud only

All data syncs via your own iCloud account. Nothing passes through our servers — we don't have any.

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No accounts

No SeniorsSupport account to create, no login, no password. Your Apple ID is the only account involved.

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No ads, ever

We will never show ads or sell data. The business model is software sales, not attention harvesting.

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Apple's security

iCloud uses end-to-end encryption. Your family's appointments and messages are protected by Apple's infrastructure.

Common questions

FAQ

Does my parent need to do anything to set it up?

No. Set it all up during a visit and maintain it remotely from then on. Once installed, the display runs automatically. Your parent only ever needs to press Stream Deck buttons.

What if there is a power outage?

The Mac Mini restarts automatically after power is restored, logs in without a password and relaunches SeniorsSupport.

Does it work if my parents live overseas?

Yes. Everything communicates via iCloud, which works anywhere with an internet connection. FaceTime calls work internationally too.

Can my partner and I both use SeniorsAdmin?

Yes. Multiple people can run SeniorsAdmin on different devices pointing at the same household's iCloud folder. You all see the same appointments, messages and responses in real time.

Can I manage two sets of elderly parents with one license?

Yes. Beta licenses support two SeniorsSupport installations and SeniorsAdmin manages multiple households — perfect for couples who each have elderly parents in different locations.

Is the security monitoring feature included?

The Stream Deck SECURE button and the display indicator are part of SeniorsSupport. The actual camera monitoring requires SecuritySpy, a separate app purchased directly from its developer (bensoftware.com) for around USD $80.

What Mac do I need for the display?

An Apple Silicon Mac Mini running macOS Tahoe (26.0) or later. The base M4 Mac Mini is ideal — compact, quiet and energy-efficient for a device that runs 24 hours a day.

What if I need help setting it up?

Beta participants receive a detailed setup guide covering every step from hardware assembly to software configuration. If you get stuck, email us and we'll help personally.