I’ll Set Up Buddy On Your Parent’s Phone

30 minutes. $29. Done.

If your mom keeps calling you because she can’t figure out her phone — this is for you.

I’ll personally get on a video call, configure everything, and hand back a phone that’s actually easy for her to use. You don’t have to take another afternoon off work. You don’t have to be in the same country. You don’t have to know how her phone works.

What’s included

Every setup call covers the same seven things. Most parents use Buddy within minutes of finishing the call.

• ✅ Trusted contacts added with photos. Mom’s kids, doctor, neighbor, pharmacy — all on the home screen with one tap.
• ✅ Daily medicine reminders. Blood pressure pill at 8am, vitamin D at noon, whatever the schedule is — fully configured.
• ✅ Home screen organized. Buddy is one tap away. Confusing apps hidden. Big text enabled. Accessibility tuned.
• ✅ Emergency features set up. Medical ID on lock screen. Emergency SOS. Trusted numbers in Favorites.
• ✅ Scam protection enabled. Silence unknown callers. Spam filtering turned on.
• ✅ Screen-recorded walkthrough. I record a 3-5 minute video showing your parent exactly what to do. They can rewatch it whenever.
• ✅ One week of email follow-up. If your parent gets stuck or confused, they (or you) email me. I respond within 24 hours.

How it works

Step 1 — Book and pay

Click the button above. Tell me your parent’s name, their relationship to you, what kind of phone they have (iPhone or Android), and a good time for a call. I’ll send you a Stripe payment link for $29.

Step 2 — Schedule the call

After payment, I’ll email you within 24 hours with a link to pick a 30-minute slot that works for you (and your parent, if you want them on the call).

Step 3 — The call

We get on a video call. You tell me the contacts, medicines, and trusted people. I do the configuring. Your parent watches and learns — or you record the call so they can rewatch later.

That’s it. Within 30 minutes, Buddy is set up and your parent has a phone they can actually use.

Who this is for

• Adult children of aging parents — especially if you live far away and can’t be there in person
• Long-distance caregivers who handle the tech side remotely
• Anyone whose parent has had a “tech scare” — a scam call, a confusing pop-up, a “weird thing happened” story
• Family members who want to help but don’t have hours to spend learning iOS or Android
• Anyone whose parent has lost money to a scam and you want to make sure it doesn’t happen again

What if my parent isn’t on the call?

Two options. Most people pick option 2.

Option 1 — You and me, no parent. You tell me the contacts, medicines, and trusted people. I configure everything. You then walk your parent through it (or send them the screen recording I make). Best for parents who don’t do well on video calls.

Option 2 — You, your parent, and me. We all get on the call together. I do the configuring, your parent sees how it works, you handle any questions they have. Most parents learn Buddy by watching us set it up. This is the option that prevents the most follow-up confusion.

What phones does this work with?

• ✅ iPhone (iOS 14 or newer — iPhone 8 and later)
• ✅ Android (Android 8 or newer — most phones from 2018+)
• ✅ Both. Same process.

If your parent’s phone is older, I’ll let you know before booking.

What languages does Buddy support?

Buddy currently runs in 7 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazilian), Chinese (Simplified), and Finnish.

If your parent is more comfortable in Spanish, French, or any of the others, Buddy will automatically be in their language. I’ll set that up during the call.

What if my parent is reluctant?

This is the most common concern. A few things that help:

1. Frame it as “your kids set this up for you” — not “you need to learn this app.” The setup is done by me, not by them.
2. Show them the screen recording afterward. Most reluctant parents become enthusiastic users once they see how simple it is.
3. Start with one feature. If they only ever use the “Call my daughter” button, that’s a huge win.

If your parent outright refuses, the setup call isn’t going to help. I’ll refund the $29 if that’s the case — no questions.

What does it look like when it’s done?

Here’s the home screen your parent will see after the setup:

Hi, I’m Buddy Your Everyday Helper ☀️ Good morning

☀️ Today’s Check-in 2 of 3 medicines taken ✓

👥 My People — Family & friends 💊 Medicines — Reminders & check-off 🛡️ Stay Safe — Scam check, trusted calls 💡 How-To — Step-by-step guides

🚨 Emergency — Tap to Call 911

One big button per thing. No hunting through menus. No trying to remember which icon is what.

Why I’m offering this

I’m a sysadmin with 15 years of IT experience. I built Buddy because my own mom lost $4,200 to a fake Microsoft scam.

After that, I realized: the technology isn’t the hard part. The hard part is getting an older person to actually use it confidently. So I built something designed for them — big buttons, simple language, no clutter.

But even the best-designed app is useless if it’s not set up properly. And setting it up takes time most adult children don’t have.

So I’m offering to do it for you. 30 minutes. One call. Done.

Money-back guarantee

If at the end of the 30-minute call, Buddy isn’t set up exactly the way you wanted, I’ll refund your $29. No questions asked. Just email me.

If your parent’s phone is incompatible or in a country where Buddy hasn’t been tested, I’ll tell you before booking — you won’t pay for something that won’t work.

Book now

Or email me directly at setup@pragmaticsysadmin.help with any questions first.

I personally run every setup call. No outsourcing. Most weeks I do 3-5 of these, so slots are limited — but I’ll always get back to you within 24 hours.

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