A phone Mom or Dad can finally use.

AidFone is an app that turns a recent Android phone into an ultra-simple phone for seniors, with safety-assist features designed to support caregivers. You set it up for your parent, then manage everything remotely from your own phone.

“Resistance to change means the senior doesn’t want new ‘gadgets’ in their daily routine. Even after two years of trying, I still haven’t convinced my mother to use a simple pill organizer. Yet she adopted AidFone immediately, because she had already used a cell phone and a cordless phone at home. And her AidFone is easier to use than her old landline.” (Normand, CEO)

For those who dread new technology, AidFone removes what causes the anxiety: everything is simple and clean, with one fixed home screen (dial pad or large buttons), an emergency call system, and a voice assistant. And it’s free for 30 days.

AidFone acts like a presence at your parent’s side: the emergency call system, scam-call blocking (optional), GPS location, and the AidFone Activity Sentinel™, which helps spot sudden changes that may signal a health issue — you receive an alert when that happens. At AidFone, we keep adding features to your parent’s phone designed to improve their safety and your peace of mind.

The AidFone Activity Sentinel™ lives on your dashboard. Twice a day — one morning window, one evening window — it counts the calls your parent makes and compares that rhythm to their recent habits. If activity drops sharply, you receive a text: a discreet signal to check in. The goal is to spot a change in your parent’s calling habits that may signal a health issue. Note that AidFone doesn’t track incoming calls and records no numbers, no names, no call durations, and no conversations — you never see a call list. The feature is activated only with your parent’s consent and can be turned off at any time.

The app installed on your parent's phone is compatible only with Android smartphones. However, as a caregiver, you can access your AidFone dashboard from an Android phone, an iPhone, or a computer running Windows or macOS.

By default, AidFone blocks calls from numbers that aren’t on the contact list you approved. Unknown numbers, robocalls, fake government agents, and grandparent scams never reach your parent’s screen: they go quietly to voicemail. AidFone doesn’t intercept or record audio. Your dashboard simply shows that a voicemail is waiting, so you can tell your parent to listen to it safely.

If your parent is alert and has no cognitive loss, this option may not be necessary. You can then turn it off from your dashboard. Your parent will receive all their calls.

There is one way to trigger an emergency call, and it keeps them in control. On layouts that include the 911 button, it works in two steps: your parent presses and holds it, then a 10-second “Calling 911” screen appears with two large buttons — CALL NOW and CANCEL. If they don’t touch anything, the call goes through to 911 on its own.

$10.99 per month, plus tax, after a 30-day free trial (credit card required at signup). No activation fees. The subscription includes the app on your parent's Android phone, with updates, plus unlimited caregiver dashboard access. AidFone sells no phones — use a recent Android you already have at home, or a basic new model. Cancel anytime — no charge.