Free 14-day trial · $99/yr or $11.99/mo after

You talk every day. But can you really tell how they're doing?

Daily games that connect you with your aging parent — two minutes of fun every morning, and a streak you build together.

The hidden worry

Millions of adult children check on their aging parents every day — and hope for the best.

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The Phone Call Paradox

"She sounds fine" is not the same as "she is fine." A quick call is one moment of the day — it can't show you whether the routine that keeps her going is holding steady.

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The Same Three Questions

Daily calls settle into a script. How are you? Fine. Did you eat? Yes. Talk tomorrow. The script keeps you in touch — but it doesn't give you much to actually share.

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The Guessing Game

Nobody wants to interrogate their parent. "Are you okay?" gets old for both of you — and when you live far away, you're left piecing it together from tone of voice.

The daily ritual

A friendlier way to stay in touch.

Every morning, you and your aging parent play the same quick games. Compare answers. Share a mood. Build a streak. In 2 minutes, you'll share a laugh — and know they showed up today.

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Morning Prompt

A new theme arrives every day. Today's theme: The Kitchen.

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Play Games

One word game, one memory game, and a trivia question. Done in 2 minutes.

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Compare & Connect

See each other's answers. "You both said colander — neither said spoon."

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Trends Build

Over weeks, streaks and play activity build — a little history of showing up for each other.

Game library

2 games. 1 fun question. 2 minutes. Every day.

Each morning you get one word game, one memory game, and a shared trivia question — drawn from a rotating library of 14 game types. Fun comes first; the streak you keep alive together is the bonus.

Shared Question

Daily Question

One shared trivia question

Word & Fluency Games

The List

Name as many items as you can in 60 seconds

The Chain

Each word starts with the last letter of the previous one

First Thought

Say the first word that comes to mind for each prompt

The Alphabet

Name something for each letter of the alphabet

The Sort

Put items in the right order

The Bucket

Sort items into the correct categories

The Clue

Guess the word from a series of clues

Memory & Pattern Games

The Match

Find matching pairs on a 4x4 grid

The Tray

Remember items shown briefly on a tray

The Pattern

Recall and reproduce a pattern sequence

The Sequence

Remember and repeat a growing sequence

The Melody

Listen and replay a musical pattern

Odd One Out

Spot which item doesn't belong

The Missing

Figure out what disappeared from the set

Mood Check

Daily Mood

Share how you're feeling and leave a note

Dignity by design

Fun for Mom.
Peace of mind for you.

Your aging parent plays because it's genuinely fun — word games, memory puzzles, daily streaks with the people they love.

You play the same games. But you also get a private trend dashboard that shows how often she's playing, her streaks, and how the daily routine is holding up.

No tests. No pressure. Just a game between two people who love each other — she plays, you see she played, and you both watch the streak grow.

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Mom's View

She sees a fun game

Today's Theme

🍳 The Kitchen

🔥 12-day streak with Bill

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Your View

You see the same game + trends

Private Trend Dashboard

Days played (10 weeks)

Consistency

Getting started

Three steps. Two minutes a day.

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Step 1

Invite your parent

Send them a simple activation code. No email or password needed — they enter the code once and they're in.

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Step 2

Play together each morning

A fresh set of games arrives every day. Play on your own time — it's async, so no scheduling needed.

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Step 3

Watch the routine take shape

Your private dashboard shows play activity across weeks and months — streaks, days played, and how the morning ritual is going. If the routine changes, you'll know to pick up the phone.

Why it matters

Designed for real families.

53M

Americans provide care for an adult family member, according to AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving — and many live hours away.

14

game types across words, memory, and trivia — so every morning feels fresh, never like homework.

2 min

is all it takes each morning. Short enough to fit any routine, fun enough that you'll both keep the streak alive.

Simple pricing

One plan. Everything included.

$99 a year — about $8.25 a month, and less than one worried phone call to a sibling. Or $11.99 month to month.

Family Plan

$99 /year

About $8.25 a month — save 31% vs $11.99/mo billed monthly.

Free 14-day trial. No credit card required.

  • Daily games drawn from 14 types across words, memory, and trivia
  • Side-by-side comparison view with your parent
  • Private trend dashboard showing streaks and play activity over time
  • Missed-day alerts when your parent skips a day
  • 4 invited player spots — for parents, grandparents, friends, or family
  • Daily streaks and mood check-ins
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Renews automatically until you cancel. Cancel anytime — no contracts.

Questions & Answers

Daily Howdy is a daily game app designed for adult children who want to stay connected with their aging parents. Each morning, you both play two quick games and a trivia question tied to a shared theme. You see each other's answers, share a mood check-in, and build a streak together. For the adult child, it also provides a private trend dashboard showing streaks and play activity over time — so if the daily routine changes, you'll know to pick up the phone.
No. Daily Howdy is not a medical device and does not diagnose, screen for, or detect any condition. It's a game that shows streaks and play activity over time. If you have health concerns about a loved one, talk to a qualified healthcare provider.
You invite them from inside the app. They receive a simple activation code — no email address or password required. They tap the app, enter the code once, and they're playing. The whole setup takes under a minute.
We collect game scores, response times, and the words/answers given during play. We also collect mood check-ins that you voluntarily share. We never sell data, never show ads, and never track you across other sites. See our privacy policy for full details.
No — the trend dashboard is private to the caregiver, and what it shows is activity — streaks, days played, and play patterns. Your parent sees the same games you do, the comparison results, and the streak you share. For them, it's simply a daily game — and you both get to watch the streak grow.
Daily Howdy is $99/year (about $8.25 a month) or $11.99 month to month for the Family Plan, which includes everything: daily games, trend dashboard, missed-day alerts, and 4 invited player spots. You can also add caregivers to help manage the account at no extra cost. You get a free 14-day trial with no credit card required.
Yes. Your plan renews automatically until you cancel. Cancel anytime from your account settings — there are no contracts, no cancellation fees, and no hoops to jump through.
About 2 minutes. Each day includes one word game, one memory game, and a shared trivia question — all tied to a daily theme like The Kitchen or Classic Movies. It's designed to fit into a morning routine without feeling like a chore.

A daily reason to connect is two minutes away.

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