iOS app for the senior
- One primary heartbeat action on the first screen.
- Large text, strong focus states, high contrast, and 56px+ targets.
- Optional mood check-in later, never required for the daily signal.
The product
A daily heartbeat system that stays calm by design.
The service combines a senior-first iOS app, a family guardian account, and a careful escalation model. The goal is not to watch someone all day. The goal is to notice when the normal signal is missing.
Escalation flow
- Heartbeat due
- Gentle reminder
- Grace period
- Guardian alert
Guardian account and setup
- Add up to five trusted people with phone and email contact details.
- Configure preferred check-in time, interval, reminders, and grace period.
- Secure guardian status links for family members who should not need full app setup.
Reminder and grace-period logic
- Remind before escalation so a missed tap does not immediately worry family.
- Allow snooze for normal interruptions like appointments, naps, or travel.
- Escalate only when the deadline and grace period have both passed.
AI, skill, and MCP direction
- AI-assisted reminder and alert copy stays inside reviewed templates.
- A future agent or skill can help families configure schedules and guardian chains.
- A future MCP/API surface can expose consented heartbeat state to trusted workflows.
Phase 2
Later: HeartbeatVault
The future vault is not part of the first product. It becomes credible only after the daily trust relationship works: encrypted storage, missed-heartbeat conditions, and guardian approval.