“Life button” is a way to help low-income seniors or lonely people with reduced mobility. In an emergency situation, e.g., after a fall or suddenly experiencing an attack of an illness, a person can neither stand up independently, nor call the ambulance, relatives, or neighbors. If the misfortune surprises the person outside their home, the consequences can be very sad and even tragic. In such situations, a special device called “Life button” ensures a continuous connection with emergency services. Often, lonely people with disabilities cannot afford it, but the state does not fund the mobile button (programme “The Active”). Therefore, support of people around is the only hope for many.

The operation principle of the “Life button” is very simple: the senior has to press the SOS button, which is available as a bracelet or a pendant. If one has lost their mobile phone or it cannot be reached after a fall, the button is always there. Besides, there is no need to unlock the screen or dial a number—pressing the button is enough. There are several phone numbers of the person’s relatives in the system, and the operator contacts them in the case of emergency. If the persons listed do not answer, the signal is forwarded to a call centre, where the problem is then solved. “Life button” also works as a bidirectional communication channel—after receiving the SOS signal, the relatives can call the person and talk to them until the arrival of the emergency service.