If you have a Facebook account, it’s likely that you have seen videos on your feed from an account called Tasty showing how to make many different types of recipes. For senior caregivers, cooking at home or for senior clients may seem complicated and time-consuming. The new Tasty app offers caregivers the ability to view recipe videos and easily view how to make each part of the recipe as they go along.
When users first open the app, it asks them if they’d like to log in using their Facebook account. Then, once caregivers connect the app, it asks them if they’d like to see only vegetarian recipes or if they’d like to see all of the recipes. Users also need to select if they’d like the app to send them notifications or not.
Once users are logged in, they’re taken to the home screen which shows different kinds of recipes broken into different categories. The recipe categories include summer produce, dips, Japanese-inspired and comfort food.
Once users decide on a recipe they like and click on it, the app takes them to the detailed recipe page. This includes the full Tasty video of how to make the recipe, as well as a written list of ingredients and a step-by-step version of the video.
In step-by-step mode, the app shows the instructions one at a time and the accompanying portion of the video. This will be especially useful for caregivers who don’t have a lot of cooking experience, as each step is described both written and in video form. Once caregivers complete a step, they can swipe left to continue on to the next instruction.
Caregivers can like recipes to store them in the My Recipes area of the app. This section will also display all of your recently viewed recipes, in case you need to go back to something you forgot to “like.” Users can also export the ingredient list for their next trip to the grocery store. The one downside to the recipes is that they don’t list nutrition information, so caregivers will need to make their own judgements on if a recipe is healthy or fits into a senior client’s diet.
If caregivers have a particular dish in mind that they’d like to make, they can also search within the app itself. Users can enter a keyword or pick from the suggested ones. Some are based on Difficulty such as “5 Ingredients or Less,” or “Under 30 Minutes” while others focus on occasion, such as “Casual Party,” “BBQ” or “Weeknight.”
The Tasty app is available for Apple platforms.
Senior caregivers, let us know your feedback on this app and keep us posted if you discover additional apps that assist with caregiving duties and help relieve caregiver stress. You may also refer-a-friend to a senior caregiving job and win prizes weekly and monthly on Caregiverlist.
