Communication Solutions for Senior Living & Care Facilities

The Communication Problem in Senior Living

Residents in senior living and assisted living facilities face unique communication challenges. Traditional nurse call buttons are the standard, but they frequently fail when residents need them most. Wall-mounted buttons become inaccessible when a resident has limited mobility or has fallen. Pendant-style call buttons can be lost, dropped, or simply out of reach.

Beyond the physical limitations, cognitive decline can make complex phone systems impossible to navigate. Residents who want to call family members often need to ask for staff assistance, reducing their sense of independence and dignity. Meanwhile, families worry constantly about whether their loved one can reach out when needed.

The result is a communication gap that leads to increased resident anxiety, delayed care responses, social isolation, and family concerns about safety and wellbeing.

How SignalButton Empowers Residents

SignalButton transforms any iPad or tablet into an accessible communication hub designed specifically for users with limited mobility or cognitive challenges. The interface presents large, clearly-labeled buttons — each one pre-configured to call a specific person or facility department with a single tap.

When a resident taps a button, SignalButton places a real phone call and delivers their pre-written message using natural text-to-speech technology. No dialing required. No menus to navigate. No confusion about what to say or who to call. The resident simply taps "Nurse Station" or "Call My Daughter" and the system handles everything else automatically.

Benefits for Facility Staff and Administration

SignalButton doesn't replace existing nurse call systems — it supplements them while providing measurable operational benefits:

• Reduced response times when residents have multiple ways to request assistance
• Fewer missed calls because residents have redundant communication channels
• Improved resident satisfaction scores driven by increased independence
• Reduced anxiety-related incidents from residents who feel more in control
• Digital awareness of communication patterns that can identify residents needing extra attention
• Reduced staff time spent helping residents make phone calls to family
• Differentiation factor when families tour facilities and compare care options

Family Peace of Mind

One of the most powerful benefits of SignalButton is the peace of mind it provides to families. When families are added as contacts in a resident's SignalButton configuration, that resident can call their loved ones independently — without needing to ask staff for assistance or wait for scheduled visiting hours.

This independent communication capability dramatically reduces family anxiety. Instead of wondering "Is mom okay? Can she reach me if she needs me?" families know their loved one has direct access to them with just a single tap. It transforms the family-resident relationship from one of dependency and worry to one of connection and autonomy.

Scheduled check-in calls become possible for the first time. A resident can establish their own routine of calling family members at preferred times, maintaining relationships and social connections that are critical for mental and emotional wellbeing.

Simple Implementation

SignalButton works on existing iPads and tablets — no special hardware, no facility-wide infrastructure changes, and no complex IT integration projects. Each resident gets their own configured device that connects over Wi-Fi or cellular networks already available in your facility.

Staff can set up a new resident in under 10 minutes using the simple configuration interface. Add contacts, write messages, customize button labels, and the resident is ready to communicate independently. When a resident moves to a different room or facility, their entire configuration moves with them on their device.

The system is compatible with your facility's existing network infrastructure and requires no special firewall rules, VPN configurations, or IT security exceptions.

Facility Pricing

SignalButton costs just $5.99 per resident per month with a 7-day free trial for each device. Volume pricing is available for facilities with 10 or more users. There are no long-term contracts, no setup fees, and no hidden costs. You can start small with a pilot program and expand based on results.

For facilities interested in deploying SignalButton at scale, we offer volume pricing and dedicated onboarding support to ensure successful implementation across your organization.