Hifazat, a free family safety tool by Qawex
Elderly safety at home and outside
Elderly safety means preventing falls, keeping emergency numbers close and making sure someone can reach the family fast. Hifazat, a free family safety tool by Qawex, gives elders a QR tag and an SOS button, and lets families share location only when the elder agrees.
Key takeaways
- Keep emergency numbers large and visible near the phone.
- Remove loose rugs, add night lights and clear the walking path.
- Agree on a daily check in call or message.
How can I make a home safer for an elder?
Walk through the home together. Clear walking paths, address loose rugs and choose lighting that makes the route easy to see. Discuss changes rather than making assumptions.
What should an elder carry when going out?
Keep a charged phone and chosen family contact available. A discreet tag can offer another way for a helper to reach that contact.
How often should I check in?
Agree on a daily call or message that suits the elder. Decide together what to do if a check in is missed.
How can location sharing work with respect?
Explain who can see the location and why. The elder must agree on their own phone and can pause or stop at any time.
What should I do after a fall?
Seek appropriate help and use a reviewed first aid guide. In an emergency, call your local emergency number. Visit firstaid.qawex.com for general first aid guidance.
Guides in this hub
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Hifazat sos
Open toolQuestions families ask
Yes. Location sharing is optional and should begin only with the elder’s agreement on their own phone. Explain who can see the location and why, and decide together whether sharing suits the situation. The elder can pause or stop sharing at any time, according to the page guidance.
No. The SOS feature records an alert for family; it does not call emergency services. If immediate emergency help is needed, call the local emergency number yourself. Family members may not see or respond to an alert, so do not treat the feature as a substitute for emergency services.
Agree on a time for the check in and choose a contact method that works for the elder. Decide together what the family should do if the call or message is missed. Keep the arrangement clear, accessible and suited to the elder, and revisit it if needs or routines change.
Avoid placing a home address or other unnecessary private information on the tag. The tag’s contact buttons give a helper a way to reach the chosen family contact without displaying extra details. Review the visible notes and contact choices before using the tag, and share only information the owner has chosen to make available.