First Look at the New JRS Medical App

The new JRS Medical app is here!

Today, we're going to take a quick look at the app and it's features. But before we begin, visit the iTunes store or Android store and download a free copy.

The Opening Screen

The opening screen is the heart of the app. From this screen you can:

• Share the app with your friends on Facebook and Twitter
• and choose Contact, About, Alerts, Shop and more. (All described below)

The Contact Screen

The contact screen contains a map to the JRS Medical store, hours of operation and an area to leave comments. You can also Call Us, get directions to the store, email us or visit the JRSMedical website, by clicking the buttons at the bottom of the screen.

The About Screen

The About screen has important information about JRS Medical and our shipping and return policies. You can also leave comments on each of these screens, so tell us what you think!

The Alerts Screen

The Alerts (Messages) screen is a notification center for the latest news and offers from JRS Medical. Sorting options are found at the bottom of the page.

The More Screen

The More Screen is loaded with additional features. You can:

• Follow us on your favorite social network, like Facebook or Twitter
• Share the app with your friends
• Visit our blog to read the latest articles
• Locate JRS Medical in your phone or tablet's map program
• Write on our Fan Wall
• Find QR Code Coupons
• Use the built in QR Code Scanner on any QR Codes you encounter
• And Find your car. Yes, find your car. This is a hidden gem in the app. Just hit the Set button when you park your car, and you'll be able to find it when you return to the parking lot.

The Shop Screen

The Shop screen makes it easy to purchase your favorite products in the JRS Medical Store. You'll find a home button that returns you to this screen from anywhere in the store, a shopping buggy that takes you to your shopping cart to complete your purchases and a list of products by category.

The Product Screen

Once you've chosen your product, you'll see a screen like this. It has a product image, title, product information, pricing, description and add to cart button. Just click the add to cart button and you'll be taken to your shopping cart for secure checkout. In the shopping cart you can change the quantity of each product and return to the store to add more products to your cart.

What do you think?

We've spent a lot of time developing the JRS Medical app for you, but there is always room for improvement. What do you think of the app? What would you add or change? We'd like to hear from you!

[INFOGRAPHIC] 59% OF Seniors Have Purchased Online in Last 3 Months

Senior e-commerce use is booming. Consider these statistics:

• 59% of online seniors have made an online purchase in the past three months
• Seniors, 50+, spend over $7 billion annually
• Adults 50+ account for 80% of all online luxury travel spending.

But why are seniors using the internet to shop?
Here's what our customers tell us at JRS Medical:

1. It's convenient. I can shop from home, anytime, day or night.
2. The prices are better than in local stores.
3. I get a wider selection of products to choose from.
4. It's shipped to my house quickly and for free.

Silver Surfers: Internet Usage Among Older Generations

The Internet isn’t just for tweens and young socialites. In fact, a large population of Internet users are 50 and older, utilizing the Web for social media, shopping and even education. Let’s take a look at why the stereotype of the not-so-tech-savvy Baby Boomer is more than faulty.

Stats and Facts

Senior Internet use (2000-2012) The number of adults 50+ who use the Internet has grown significantly in the past 12 years.

• Percentage of Twitter users over 50 - Almost 1 in 5
• Percentage of Americans 65+ who use the Internet - 53%
• Of that 53%, 70% use it on a typical day.
• Average amount of time Baby Boomers 47-65 spent on the Internet in 2012 - 27 hours per week
• Percentage of seniors (65+) who own a desktop computer - 48%
• Percentage of adults 50-64 who own a desktop computer - 63%

A Closer Look: Senior Social Media Use

Though the average age of the social media user is fairly young, a large percentage of social media profiles belong to adults 55 and over.

• Adults 55+ who engage in social networking to communicate - 27.4 million
• Online seniors who use social media - 1 in 3 (This is a big difference from 2009, where only 13% of online seniors were using social media.)
• Percentage of online seniors who have a Facebook account - 49%
• Percentage of Twitter users 50 and older - 18%

A Closer Look: Seniors Shopping Online

Maybe it’s because they have the most money of any age group, or maybe it’s because they like the convenience; whatever the reason, adults 50 and older constitute a majority of the online consumer population.

• Percentage of online seniors who have made an online purchase in the past three months - 59%
• Average annual amount spent online by adults aged 50+ - $7 billion
• Adults 50+ account for 80% of all online luxury travel spending.

SOURCE: http://www.accredited-online-college.org/internet-usage/