Living alone? Why the best time to start a daily check-in is before you need it
If you're living alone, you probably don't spend much time thinking about what would happen if something unexpected occurred. You're independent, you're getting on with life, and you certainly don't consider yourself someone who needs looking after ... When we're living alone we take precautions to ensure our safety. YourPING should be on that list! But if something did happen, how long would it be before somebody noticed? When we talk to people about YourPING, we often hear the same response: “Oh, that's a fabulous idea. I live alone, and my children do worry about me ... but I don't need it right now.” And we understand exactly what they mean. Everything is fine today, so why would you | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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