Our Mission
Our mission is to end senior loneliness through meaningful family connection
Aging adults who are lonely suffer more
Loneliness kills
As lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes a day
Ongoing "digital lockdown"
Complexity locks out 85% of aging adults from standard apps like FaceTime, ZOOM, etc.
100% of older adults can use Family Hotline
To an aging adult, Family Hotline isn't just another app, it's a gift of
Independence
Independence to stay in touch with loved ones
Love
Feeling connected, remembered, & loved
Life
Living happier, healthier, & longer
How does it work?
The Hotline Team
Our co-founders designed Family Hotline for their mother and grandmother Donna, while she lived in a Senior Care Facility. After her husband passed and as her Alzheimer's became worse, she became less able to connect with her family members. John's concept for Family Hotline became a reality when he teamed up with Preston, and the first real-world test of a Family Hotline video call took place with Donna the day before she passed.
John Purnell
Founder & CEO
Former QuickMAR CRO, from early startup to acquisition. John has a deep knowledge of the Senior Care industry and is a passionate advocate for seniors.
Preston Purnell
Co-founder & Product Owner
A background in managing software products from design to development, and former QuickMAR sales representative.
Guillermo Battistel
Founding Developer
10 years of experience building native and hybrid mobile applications used by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world.
Faith Deller
SMM Specialist
Ian Purnell
QA Specialist