YUJO - A friend for your everyday life.
During the pandemic, even if the logistical issues could have been managed with help from their immediate neighbors, most elderly people who lived alone suffered from loneliness. Based on our secondary studies, it was found that Pet therapy among the elderly has become a widely accepted practice in dealing with depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Having a companion of sorts and more importantly, having a proper routine was something which helped a lot of people get out of their bad headspaces, a study shows. YUJO attempts to understand, empathize with and be there for the user, in this case the elderly. YUJO directs the user to be occupied throughout the day by creating a set of daily tasks which need to be completed for YUJO to be able to survive.
The YUJO app notifies the user of the day’s activities, which have already been set by the user during the onboarding phase.
Daily activities vary from, meditation to gardening, from sound therapy to memory games. The user must keep up with all the activities. With every missed task, YUJO becomes smaller in size and a little less responsive to the touch of the user. For YUJO to function normally the user needs to be updated with all the tasks. YUJO attempts to create habit patterns through practice.
After onboarding, the user selects an avatar who will help with various tasks and problems faced during the day. The avatar will remind about tasks, detect the mood of the user and suggest activities throughout the day.
YUJO will assign one major activity for the day and smaller, less time taking ones throughout the rest of the day. The app helps to intimate the user how and when to carry out each activity.
Once the app has been set up and activities assigned, the user can start their journey. YUJO encourages regular interactions with the user to keep their day and in turn their mind occupied.
Through continued interaction, the user stays active throughout the day and in trying to stay active they start to think positively. Through the various activities, the user ends up taking care of YUJO and through these pet therapy exercises they gain confidence to live a happier life.