Wellbeing check-ins

Are You OK

Simple wellbeing check-ins for people who live independently, and the trusted people who care about them.

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The problem

People can be alone when they need help.

Many people live alone or spend long periods without regular contact. If something goes wrong, it may be hours or days before someone notices, while most families and friends want reassurance without intrusive monitoring.

The approach

Scheduled check-ins with gentle escalation.

Are You OK is built around agreed check-in times. If the user responds, everything is logged as safe. If they do not respond after gentle reminders, trusted contacts can be alerted through approved methods such as email, SMS and push notifications.

Audience

Who it helps

  • Older adults who live alone
  • Single parents who want a simple backup
  • People managing health conditions or recovering from illness
  • Family members who want reassurance without constant calling
  • Trusted contacts, carers, neighbours or friends who may need to respond
  • Anyone who wants structured wellbeing check-ins

Inside the idea

What it includes

  • Scheduled daily check-ins and multiple check-in periods per day
  • Gentle reminder nudges and urgent "I need help" requests
  • Trusted contacts with consent and verification flows
  • Email alerts, SMS alert support and push notifications
  • Medication and routine reminders with snooze, taken, done and skip actions
  • Mood check-ins, context tags, private notes and weekly wellbeing summaries

NAI note

Why NAI built it

Are You OK was built to solve a simple but serious problem: people can be alone when they need help, and those who care about them may not know until much later.

The product is designed around dignity, consent and simplicity. Users stay in control of their check-ins, contacts, reminders and data, while trusted contacts are only used through approved methods.