You Don't Have to Go Through This Alone.
Whether it’s been building for a while or just feels heavy today, having someone to talk to can make a difference. Start a real conversation, at your pace, in your own way.
Call FREE — No pressure, just connection. Or choose a companion who’ll call you every week.
It’s good to talk · You’re not alone
- One companion, by name
- A friendship, not a check-up
- Real people, never AI
- Any phone — landlines welcome
- Leave whenever you like
Why this matters
The quiet epidemic in our parents' living rooms.
Roughly a third of older Americans say they feel lonely most of the time, and many go days between real conversations. Doctors now treat it as a medical risk. The remedy, though, can be as simple as a voice on the phone that already sits on the kitchen counter.
1 in 3
How widespread it is
Older adults who describe themselves as lonely on a regular basis — more common than diabetes in the same age group.
+50%
What it does to the body
Added dementia risk tied to isolation in later life, with heart disease and stroke risk rising alongside it.
Help that comes to you
Nothing to install, nowhere to drive, nobody at the door. Your companion rings the phone you already own.
Within reach
Memberships work out to a few dollars a day — a fraction of what home-visit care or counselling costs.
Getting started
Three steps. No technology required.
If you can answer a ringing phone, you already have everything you need.
Pick your companion
Browse a few short introductions and choose the person whose interests and hours suit you — or suit the parent you’re arranging this for.
Reserve a weekly time
Choose a plan, then a day and hour on their calendar. From then on it’s the same voice at the same time each week.
Pick up when it rings
Your companion places the call. Talk about the week, the weather, old memories, or nothing much at all. Need to shift a call? One text does it.
Not sure yet? The free line is open any hour: (877) 638-1122
Who picks up
Chosen for warmth. Checked for safety.
Our companions are real people, never AI. Each one has their own page with a photo and a bio, so you know who you are talking to before you ever pick up.
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Interviewed for character
A real conversation with our team, where patience, curiosity, and listening count for more than a résumé. -
Know when to get help
Every companion is trained to recognize when a caller needs more than a chat, and how to connect them with 988 or emergency services. -
You choose the match
Pick from the bios yourself. If it isn't clicking after a call or two, we'll introduce someone new at no charge.
What makes us different
The same friendly voice, week after week.
Companionship & conversation
24 hours a day
One person, not a rotation
You're never handed to whoever is free. Your companion remembers the grandson's name and asks how Thursday's appointment went.
Nothing to learn
No app, no video link, no password. A plain phone call to the phone your parent already answers — landlines included.
Around the clock
Scheduled calls in the evenings, on weekends, and on holidays — and our free line stays open every hour in between.
Prepared to help
Trained to spot when a caller needs more support than a conversation, and how to connect them with 988 or emergency services.
What to expect
The first six weeks, roughly
Everyone’s pace is different, but this is how most new members describe it.
Week 1
Hello, and a few easy questions
Your companion introduces themselves, asks what you enjoy talking about, and lets you set the tone. Think of a new neighbor stopping by.
Weeks 2–3
The details start to stick
They ask about the book you mentioned and how the doctor’s visit went. You catch yourself saving up stories for the next call.
Weeks 4–5
A rhythm of your own
Inside jokes, favorite topics, real laughter. By now it feels less like a membership and more like a standing date with a friend.
Week 6 and on
Part of the week
The call becomes something to look forward to. On the days between, the free line is still there whenever you want it.
What it costs
About the price of your morning coffee.
Every membership comes with one dedicated companion, hour-long calls, easy rescheduling, and no contract. Pause or cancel whenever you need to.
Twice a Week
2 calls per week
$89/mo
About $3 a day — one cup of coffee
- 2 one-hour calls per week
- One dedicated companion
- Move a call with a text
- Evenings, weekends & holidays
- Pause or cancel any time
Most chosen
Three a Week
3 calls per week
$249/mo
About $8 a day — a coffee and a pastry
- 3 one-hour calls per week
- One dedicated companion
- Move a call with a text
- Evenings, weekends & holidays
- Pause or cancel any time
Every Weekday
5 calls per week
$459/mo
About $15 a day — less than lunch out
- 5 one-hour calls per week
- One dedicated companion
- Move a call with a text
- Evenings, weekends & holidays
- Pause or cancel any time
Our free line isn't going anywhere.
Free 15-minute conversation, any hour of the day or night-member or not.
Memberships renew each month at the price shown until you cancel. You can pause for up to 60 days a year at no charge, and your companion and time slot are held for you.
Other options, honestly
Where a phone companion fits
Home-visit care and counselling each do important work. For everyday company, here’s how the choices stack up.
“While loneliness has the potential to kill, connection has even more potential to heal.”
Dr. Vivek Murthy, former U.S. Surgeon General — Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection, 2023
The numbers behind the mission
Why we answer the phone at 3 a.m.
1 in 4
Americans aged 65 and older living alone
1 in 3
Adults 45 and older who feel lonely
+29%
Added heart disease risk linked to isolation
+32%
Added stroke risk
+50%
Added dementia risk in later life
15 / day
Cigarettes whose health toll researchers compare to chronic loneliness
24 / 7
Our free line never closes
30 min
On the house, every call, no card needed
Sources: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults (2020): loneliness, dementia, heart disease and stroke figures. U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory, Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation (2023): cigarette comparison. Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data (2023): older adults living alone.
Questions people ask
Before you pick up the phone
You do. Read the introductions, choose the person and the hours that suit you, and reserve a time on their calendar. If it isn’t the right fit after a call or two, let us know and we’ll introduce someone else at no charge.
Whatever you like. The grandkids, the ballgame, a recipe, the news, the town you grew up in. There’s no checklist and no script; your companion follows wherever you lead.
No. It’s an ordinary phone call. A landline works perfectly, and there is nothing to download or set up.
That’s very common. Many families start with the free 30-minute line so there’s nothing to commit to. When you do book, we’ll talk with you first about what they enjoy so the first call feels natural.
The free line answers right now, any hour of the day. Scheduled membership calls usually start within a few days; the calendar shows each companion’s first open dates when you book.
Yes. Move up or down a plan whenever you like, pause for up to 60 days a year at no charge, or cancel online in two clicks from any of our emails. No phone call or explanation needed.
Every companion is a real person on our team, with their own page, photo and bio, so you can see who you will be talking to. If a match does not feel right, tell us and we will introduce someone else.
No. We are companionship and conversation — not counsellors, therapists, or a crisis service. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or dial 911 in an emergency. Our companions will always help you get there.
It's good to talk.
Start with a free 30-minute call — no card, no commitment, no pressure. Or choose a companion and reserve your first weekly call today.
We’re companions, not clinicians — real people who listen, not therapists or counsellors. In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988, any time.