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The gap between what iOS could do for senior safety and what Apple allows developers to do is costing lives. As the developer of WellnessCheck, a dignity-first safety monitoring app for seniors and solo dwellers, I’ve spent months building what I believe is a thoughtful, respectful approach to keeping vulnerable people safe. The app uses iPhone sensors to detect […]
Every Minute Counts When Someone Falls and Can’t Get Help A fall should never be routine. Yet for seniors, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal trauma. According to the CDC, one in four Americans aged 65 and older experiences a fall each year. What many don’t realize is that the real […]
Understanding Loneliness, Healthcare Access, and the Need for Connection America is experiencing a quiet epidemic. Millions of people—particularly seniors—are living alone, navigating life without a built-in safety net of family or caregivers. The statistics are sobering. According to the Census Bureau, nearly 28% of Americans live alone, and this number climbs significantly among those over […]