Guides for families and people who live alone

Practical, plain-language guides on keeping in touch with someone who lives alone, from setting up a daily routine to knowing what to do when they don’t answer. Written by C. Kerger, founder of Heyimokay.

• How to check on an elderly parent who lives aloneA daily routine you agree on together, a backup circle nearby, and a clear plan for the day nobody hears back.
• What to do if your elderly parent doesn’t answer the phoneA calm, step-by-step plan for the moment you can’t reach a parent who lives alone, from a second call to a police welfare check.
• How to install Heyimokay on Android, step by stepDownload the APK, allow your browser to install it, and set up check-ins. Plus updates, safety and common errors.
• An alternative to the “Are You Dead?” (Demumu) appWhat the viral Chinese check-in app does, and how Heyimokay differs: two check-ins a day, same-day alerts by text and email, free.
• Medical alert system or check-in app? How to chooseCost, fall detection, who responds, and when your parent needs one, the other, or both.