CallBuddy is a simple, user-friendly video calling app designed specifically for elderly users and individuals with dementia. With its one-tap interface, CallBuddy removes the confusion of menus, contacts, and numbers—users simply tap the photo of the person they want to call, and FaceTime starts instantly. It’s the easiest way to stay connected with loved ones, no tech skills required.

People with dementia often remember faces better than names or numbers because facial recognition relies on different parts of the brain than language or numerical recall. The brain processes faces in the fusiform gyrus, an area that is often less affected in the early stages of dementia, while memory for names and numbers depends heavily on the hippocampus and temporal lobes, which are more vulnerable to damage. As a result, while specific details like names may fade, the emotional and visual familiarity of a face can remain recognizable for much longer.