This week, Solo Alert attended Australian Healthcare Week — one of the largest gatherings of healthcare leaders, innovators and technology providers in Australia. Across the conference, a number of themes kept emerging: digital health, preventative care, ageing populations, and how technology can help people live safely and independently for longer. These conversations felt very familiar....Read More

At Solo Alert, we’ve always believed that living independently shouldn’t mean being alone when you need help. That’s why we’re proud to be part of the growing conversation around ageing in place—helping people stay safe, connected, and empowered in their own homes for as long as possible. Ageing in place isn’t just about comfort; it’s...Read More

Living alone can be liberating, but it also comes with quiet risks. Around 2.4 million Australians live solo, many managing chronic health conditions or ageing in place. For them — and the friends and family who care — the question is the same: What if something goes wrong and no one notices in time? Solo...Read More

Recently, a check-in app in China went viral with a confronting name: “Are You Dead?” Blunt. Shocking. Impossible to ignore. And it worked — because it touched a nerve that exists well beyond China. More people than ever are living alone. Across the world, solo living is rising. People are choosing independence, autonomy, and space...Read More

Some losses don’t fade with time. They stay in the body, looping in images you never asked to carry. Five years ago, my sister died. What haunts me most isn’t only that she passed away — it’s how she was found. She had been alone in her apartment for a week before anyone knew. She...Read More

For many people, the holiday season is joyful, busy and full of connection. But for those living alone, it can also bring a different set of emotions – from a welcome sense of peace and independence, to an increased awareness of vulnerability or concern about “what if something happens and nobody knows?”. The truth is,...Read More

This article is about Derryn Hinch lying on the floor for 12 hours after a fall — but for us, one question stood out: Who actually found him? The article doesn’t say — and that silence is telling. https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/stranded-derryn-hinchs-12-hour-nightmare-after-horror-fall/news-story/c35ec323c19d7565cb1c0aa4c142c64a Most of us who live alone don’t have staff coming and going. We don’t have daily...Read More

Solo Alert was thrilled to attend Care Expo Sydney 2025 in November at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. This event is more than a trade show — it’s a vibrant gathering of people dedicated to improving care, independence, and quality of life for those who need it most. The breadth of exhibitors and thought...Read More

Yesterday was one of them. I spent the day visiting retirement villages, thinking Solo Alert might be a good fit. It wasn’t. Every place I visited already had medical alert buttons, staff on call, and wearables. They’re well covered — and that’s actually wonderful news for the people who live there. But it reminded me...Read More

OTs and physios are always ooking for a simple way to support their clients who live alone. Wearable devices aren’t for everyone and that’s ok! See a short video here that explains it clearly and easily! See why Solo Alert is different from wearables — and why occupational therapists and physiotherapists are finding it so...Read More