A specialized health management application designed specifically for African American seniors, featuring a culturally sensitive approach to diabetes tracking and management.
Senior Health Companion provides a mobile-first, accessible platform for seniors to:
- Track blood glucose readings with a simple, large-format interface
- View health trends with easy-to-understand visualizations
- Access culturally relevant nutrition and health guidance
- Use voice commands for hands-free operation
- Get personalized recommendations based on their data
- Simple blood glucose entry with meal context
- Visual indicators for readings above/below target ranges
- Historical data visualization with trend analysis
- Weekly and monthly averages to track progress
- Culturally relevant meal planning
- Traditional African American cuisine adaptations for health
- Seasonal food recommendations
- Personalized nutrition advice
- Voice navigation for hands-free operation
- Large text and buttons designed for seniors
- High contrast colors for better visibility
- Simple, consistent navigation patterns
- Diabetes management information specific to African American communities
- Myth vs. fact education
- Exercise recommendations appropriate for seniors
- Community resource connections
- Risk assessment based on established guidelines
- Early intervention recommendations
- Personalized prevention strategies
- Progress tracking for risk factors
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Built with:
- Python & Streamlit for the user interface
- PostgreSQL database for secure data storage
- PlotLy for interactive data visualizations
- SpeechRecognition & pyttsx3 for voice interface
For detailed development information, see DEVELOPMENT.md
- Python 3.11+
- PostgreSQL database
- Required Python packages (see Installation)
- Clone this repository
git clone <repository-url>- Install required packages
pip install -r requirements.txt- Set up environment variables
export DATABASE_URL=postgresql://username:password@localhost:5432/diabetes_tracker- Run the application
streamlit run app.py --server.port 5000Contributions to improve Senior Health Companion are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guidelines before submitting pull requests.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Dedicated to the strength and wisdom of our seniors
- Inspired by the need for culturally sensitive health technology
- Thanks to the African American health advocates who provided guidance