Guardian Angels

Guardian Angels was created to help strengthen the physical and mental well being of those who live alone.

On a daily basis, the Guardian Angels service sends users a wellness check, asking them how they are doing. If users don't respond before a specified time then close friends and/or family ('Guardian Angels') will be asked to check on the individual. This feature gives users confidence that if they were physically injured and/or unable to reach or use their phone , then a Guardian Angel would check on them.

Social interaction is very important and many individuals don't want to intrude on the lives of their friends and families. Guardian Angels is designed to overcome this hesitation, and helps promote communication and connections.

Guardian Angels is for the young and old. Whether you're temporarily living alone while attending university or are living alone permanently, Guardian Angels is for you.

Please note: Guardian Angels is not a replacement for emergency monitoring services nor is it meant to replace established chat apps.

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On a personal note, the idea for Guardian Angels arose as a result of three specific incidents:

1) The grandmother of a close family friend had fallen and was unable to reach her phone. She lay on the floor for 4 days without food or water and would have died if her granddaughter had not come to visit.

2) A close family member was widowed at a young age and found herself living alone in a new city and longed to feel connected.

3) A former colleague passed away suddenly and loved ones were not alerted until many days later.

It is our hope that Guardian Angels will help avoid these types of situations from happening.