Dottie, the daily phone call for an aging parent

Field notes

Dottie is described as a phone-based companion rather than an app: a family member supplies conversation cues and a preferred calling time, after which the service calls the parent and sends a brief family update. The page says calls generally last 5–10 minutes and can reach landlines or flip phones. Its two listed plans are $49 and $89 per month, with the higher tier adding evening calls, medication reminders, and updates shared with invited relatives.