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Concrete labels distinguish SOS, emergency, ask for help, and “I’m OK” without promising automatic calls or intervention.
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Family chat or a dedicated check-in? Compare free-form replies, explicit outcomes, recipients, consent, cost and missed-response plans.
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Phone calls, SMS, WhatsApp, check-ins and SOS compared: when chat is enough and when a structured family routine helps.
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