Olkano in the press
Olkano received its first national press coverage in April 2026. This page lists public mentions and updates as new ones are published.
September 2026
Aging and Health Technology Watch (ageinplacetech.com, US) - "Olkano Opens US Community Partner Program: Free Premium Check-In Accounts" (September 6, 2026)
Laurie Orlov published Olkano's announcement of its US Community Partner Program, through which organizations that run wellness-check programs can sponsor Olkano Plus for the people they serve.
July 2026
Sierra Norte services commonwealth (Madrid) and its 42 municipalities - Institutional rollout of Olkano
The commonwealth adopted Olkano in its Unwanted Loneliness Project for older adults, and its 42 town councils began promoting it through posters, municipal websites and social media.
April 2026
As (Diario AS, PRISA Group, Spain) - "Olkano, una nueva ayuda para los más mayores" (article in Spanish)
As covered the launch of Olkano's free-license program for Spanish councils, in the context of Spain's National Strategy on Unwanted Loneliness.
Read on as.com → · More about the program →
About Olkano
Olkano is a daily check-in app for people who live alone. One tap a day tells your trusted contacts you're OK. If your check-in is missed, they get notified. No wearables, no monitoring centers, no location tracking.
Available on iOS and Android. Free with one trusted contact.
Press inquiries: press@olkano.com