Who it's for
Someone knows, and you keep your independence
Living alone with a medication routine involves a specific, low-grade calculation: if something went wrong today, how long before anybody noticed?
The trade nobody wants to make
The usual offer is safety in exchange for independence: a device that reports where you are, an app that tells your children how you spent your day, a service that treats you as a subject rather than a person.
Most people would rather take the risk.
A narrower offer
CareDuo shares one thing: whether your doses were taken.
Not where you are. Not what time you got up. Not whether you have used your phone today. One fact, to one or more people you personally invited, and nothing else.
You choose who. You can see exactly what they see. You can remove them whenever you like.
Useful on its own
Plenty of people use CareDuo alone. Reminders that arrive on time, a history you can look back at, a count of what is left in the packet before the pharmacy trip. None of that requires anybody else to be involved.
Inviting someone is a separate decision you can make later, or never.
Why the missed-dose alert matters more here
If you live with someone, a missed dose is usually noticed. Living alone, it can pass entirely.
A CareDuo alert means that on the evening something is genuinely wrong, the gap between it happening and somebody knowing is measured in minutes rather than days. That is a narrow, specific benefit, and it is the one worth having.
CareDuo tracks medication. It is not a medical alert device, it does not detect falls, and it cannot summon help. It should never be used in place of an emergency service or a dedicated medical alert system.
Read about what is shared or how reminders work.
Common questions
Does this track my location?
No. CareDuo collects no location data of any kind. The only thing shared is whether doses were taken.
Can I change my mind later?
At any time. You can remove the person you invited, and they immediately stop seeing your doses and receiving alerts.
Can I use CareDuo alone, without inviting anybody?
Yes. Reminders, history and refill tracking all work on their own. The Care Circle is something you add when you want it, not a requirement.
Is CareDuo a medical alert or fall-detection device?
No. It is not an emergency service, a fall detector or a medical device, and it must never be relied on as one. It tracks medication doses. For emergencies, use the alerting features built into your phone or a dedicated medical alert service.