Living alone? Make sure someone would know
If something happened at home, how long before anyone noticed? Welfare Check is a free timer you stop each day. Miss it, and the people you trust are asked to check on you.
A quiet safety net for a solo household
Living alone is freeing, but it comes with one nagging worry: if you had a fall, got sick, or simply couldn't reach your phone, it might be days before anyone realized something was wrong. Welfare Check closes that gap without cameras, wearables, or anyone watching over you.
You set a countdown — many people who live alone use a daily window — and add a few email addresses: a sibling, a neighbor, a close friend. Each day you open DeathNote and stop the timer. That single tap says "I'm fine." If the timer ever reaches zero, those people get a short, plain note asking them to check on you.
It's free, it runs only when you start it, and you're always in control of who hears about it. It is deliberately separate from DeathNote's final message delivery — a lapsed welfare check never sends your notes or final messages; it just asks someone to make sure you're okay.
Why a welfare timer helps here
No one lives with you
There's no roommate or partner who would notice within hours. A daily stop becomes your all-clear.
Fast, not weeks later
Set the window in hours or a day, so help is prompted quickly rather than after a long silence.
People you already trust
Your chosen contacts get a clear, calm nudge — no monitoring company, no strangers involved.
One tap to say you're okay
Stopping the countdown is the whole ritual. Miss it and the note goes out on its own.
Good for quiet stretches
Weekends, holidays, or a stretch working from home when days can pass without contact.
Private and separate
It carries no personal content and can never trigger your DeathNote final delivery.
Common questions
How does a welfare check help if I live alone?
You arm a countdown for a length of time that fits your routine — say once a day. As long as you open DeathNote and stop it in time, nothing happens. If a day goes by with no stop, the people you chose get an email asking them to check on you, so you're never unnoticed for long.
Do the people I list need a DeathNote account?
No. You just enter their email addresses. They don't sign up, install anything, or pay. They simply receive a short note if your timer runs out.
Is this a medical alert system?
No. Welfare Check is not a medical device, fall detector, or emergency service. It's a simple, free email nudge to people you trust. For emergencies, always contact local emergency services.
What if I forget and let it lapse by accident?
That's expected and harmless — the note simply asks someone to check on you. It carries no private information and never sends your DeathNote final messages. You can restart a fresh countdown any time.
Set up your Welfare Check
Free, under a minute, and you can stop or restart it whenever you like.