For sons and daughters of older parents
A daily sign of life from Mum or Dad, without asking them to learn a new app. If they go quiet, you hear first. Free.
Set up their phone in two minutes
- On your own phone, open You → Set up a phone for a parent. Enter what you call them (Mum, Grandpa) and anyone else who should be in their circle.
- Point their phone's camera at the QR code, or send them the link by WhatsApp. It opens already connected, with no email, password or sign-in for them.
- Add it to their home screen, and a one-tap I'm OK button too if you like.
What they see
One page with big text and big buttons: a large I'm OK button, "How are you today?" (I'm fine, Not feeling well, Please call me) and their people as a picture they tap to call or message. Just opening it counts as I'm OK, so there's nothing new to remember.
What you get
- If they go quiet for a few days, you're told first, by email and notification, with a button to say they're fine once you've spoken. Only then is the rest of their circle asked to check on them.
- If they tap Please call me, their closest people are told straight away.
- Brothers, sisters and neighbours can share the watching. Add them to your parent's circle.
Brain games, a few minutes a day
Eight short games with big buttons, each modelled on training or a task tested in research with older adults, such as the ACTIVE study. They get harder as your parent gets it right and easier after a miss, and progress stays on their phone. No sign-in. Send them by WhatsApp from You → Extras. They're games, not a medical treatment.
Good to know
- FiveClose asks people to reach out. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
- It speaks English, Simplified Chinese, Malay, Tamil, Indonesian, Japanese and Spanish, following the phone's language.
- Nothing to install from an app store. It works in the phone's browser.
More: How to check on an elderly parent who lives alone.