Looking after Mum when you live far away.
If you are 200 miles away, or in another country entirely, Getwello gives you a quiet daily signal that your parent is OK without ringing every morning. The family that is closer can see the same picture you do.
First month free. £4.99 a month after that for up to 10 people in your Circle. Works from anywhere in the world.
The peculiar guilt of being the one who lives away.
If you are the sibling who moved abroad for work, or to another city for a partner, you know this feeling. Your brother is still local. He pops in on Tuesdays. You are the voice on the phone on Sunday evenings, and the one who feels a step removed from everything that is happening day to day.
Ringing Mum every morning to check in becomes a chore that even she starts to find a bit heavy. Not ringing leaves you scrolling on the train wondering if today is the day you should have rung.
Getwello closes that gap. Mum or Dad taps one button each morning. You get a quiet notification on your phone, wherever in the world you are. The daily question gets a daily answer.
The four things long-distance families want most.
When you cannot pop in for a cup of tea, what you really want is predictable information. Getwello is built around exactly that.
A daily yes, without ringing
Mum taps one button. You see a green tick on your phone. That is the whole interaction most days. You can still ring on Sundays for the actual catch-up.
A calm alert if something is off
If she hasn't checked in by the usual time, Getwello sends her a gentle nudge. If she still hasn't, you get a notification with time to ring before anyone panics. Across time zones, too.
A shared calendar with the sibling who's closer
Your brother visits on Tuesdays. The cleaner comes Thursdays. You see the same calendar he does, so when you fly home you can plan the gap around what's already covered.
Optional Family Map
If your parent opts in, you can see when they're at home, at the shops, or out for a walk. Useful for the days you're worried, but never required. Turned off by default.
Across time zones, this matters even more.
Mum is in Norwich. You are in Sydney. The phone call window is small and you both end up tired. With Getwello, your parent's morning check-in lands on your phone overnight, so the first thing you see when you wake up is "Mum is well today."
If anything is off, the calm alerts go to the family member who is closest first, by default. You still get the notification, just without the 3am panic of being the first one to find out.
Helpful reading from the blog
Also worth reading: our pages on sharing the care with siblings and looking after an ageing parent.
The reason we exist.
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Before GetWello, our family WhatsApp was constant confusion about who'd seen Dad and when. Now everyone can see the plan instantly. It's removed so much stress.
Mum only has to press one button each morning, which means she actually uses it. The simplicity is what makes it brilliant.
The missed check-in alerts are gentle rather than alarming, which we really appreciate. It gives us peace of mind without making everything feel medical.
I live three hours away from my nan, and this app helps me feel connected without constantly worrying. I can quickly see she's checked in and who's visiting.
We tried shared calendars before, but nobody kept them updated. GetWello feels like it was designed specifically for families caring for older parents.
The best thing is that everyone finally shares the responsibility. It's no longer all falling on one sibling.
My dad is not good with technology at all, but he understood GetWello immediately. That says everything.
Such a thoughtful app. Calm design, no unnecessary noise, and genuinely useful for coordinating care as a family.
The coverage gap reminders have stopped those awkward moments where nobody realised Mum would be alone for three days.
£4.99 for the whole family is honestly a bargain considering how much mental load it removes.
You can tell this was built by people who understand real family dynamics, not just software.
We started using it after Dad's fall last year, and it's become part of our daily routine. Simple, reassuring, and easy for everyone.
Closer to Mum than the miles suggest.
One tap. A quiet ping. A calmer day.
Set up your Circle in five minutes. First month free. Then £4.99 a month for the whole family.
