FOR PEOPLE LIVING ALONE
Someone always
knows you're okay.
Living alone is independence. But there is a quiet worry that comes with it: if something happened, how long before anyone noticed? If You Read This is a safety net that makes sure the people you care about find out, without you having to ask them to check on you.
See how it worksYour safety net, running quietly.
Check in by opening the app.
Daily, weekly, or on your own schedule. Just opening the app is enough. If you're okay, nothing happens. The clock resets and life goes on.
Pick the people who should know.
A friend, a sibling, a neighbor. Add whoever you'd want notified. Write each of them a personal message in advance, in your own words.
If you go silent, they hear from you.
Miss your check-in and don't respond to reminders? Your message is sent automatically by SMS to everyone you chose. No one has to notice something is wrong first.
EXAMPLE MESSAGE
Hey, I missed my check-in. I live alone and set this up just in case. If something's wrong, please come by or send someone to check on me. I'm at 2214 Oak Street, Apt 3. My building manager's number is on my fridge. Thank you for being someone I trust.
What your contact receives by SMS if you miss a check-in.
"It's not about expecting the worst. It's about knowing that if the worst happened, the people who matter most would find out."
Set it up once. Let it run.
Free to use. Works quietly in the background. The best safety net is one you never have to think about.
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