Living Alone in Switzerland? Stay Safe with a Daily Check-in
For older people living independently across Switzerland — one tap a day confirms all is well, and on Protect Me a chosen family member is notified if a check-in is ever missed. Privacy-first, no GPS tracking.
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The Problem
Sound familiar? You're not alone.
Worrying about an aging parent living alone in Switzerland
Daily phone calls are hard to schedule across busy lives
No reliable way to know something's wrong without constant checking
How I'm Alive Solves This
A simple solution that actually works.
One-tap daily check-in takes seconds from their routine
You're notified the moment they miss a check-in — not before
No pendant, no hardware, no GPS tracking — location only in a real emergency, auto-deleted in 72 hours
Why This Works for You
- Switzerland has one of the highest shares of one-person households in Europe — many older people live alone and value their independence
- Privacy-first by design fits Switzerland's strong data-protection culture: no cameras, no constant location tracking
- Works the same in German-, French-, Italian- and Romansh-speaking regions — the daily check-in is one simple tap, no reading required
- Adult children working in another canton or abroad are notified instantly if a parent misses a check-in, even across distance
How It Works
Three simple steps.
Set Your Time
Choose when to check in each day
Tap I'm Okay
One tap confirms you're safe
Auto-Alert
Miss a check-in? Contact is notified
Features
One-Tap Check-In
Large, easy button - done in seconds
Customizable Schedule
Set your perfect check-in time
Smart Alerts (Protect Me)
Escalating notifications to your contacts if you miss a check-in
Check-In Notes
Add context like 'Going hiking today'
History Tracking
See all your past check-ins
Free to Start
Daily self check-in and reminders are always free; add Protect Me for contact alerting
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it work everywhere in Switzerland?
Yes. The check-in works over any mobile or Wi-Fi connection, so it functions the same in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne or a quiet alpine village. Alerts reach your chosen contact wherever they are.
Is my parent's data protected?
Privacy is at the core of the design: no cameras and no continuous location tracking. A precise location is shared with your chosen contact only in an emergency, and it is deleted automatically afterwards. This fits Switzerland's strong privacy expectations.
My parents speak French (or German/Italian). Is the app easy for them?
The daily check-in is a single large button to tap — there is nothing to read and no menus to navigate, so it works regardless of language. Most older users learn it in under a minute.
I work in another canton or abroad. Can I still respond quickly?
Yes. On Protect Me, if your parent misses their check-in you are notified immediately wherever you are. You can then call them, contact a neighbour, or reach Swiss emergency services on 144 (medical) or 112. Many families also keep a nearby contact on the list for exactly these moments.
How much does it cost?
The daily check-in and reminders to you are free to start, with no hardware to buy and no monthly monitoring fee. Alerting your family on a missed check-in is part of Protect Me, which also adds extra family members; Protect Me On The Move adds an AI voice check-in call.
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