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Many of us end up as the person who understands the numbers. Helping a parent is worth doing well: it supports their therapy without taking over their data.
Key takeaways
- Apnealytics is one account per person. Your parent has their own account, and you do not share a login.
- They can send you a read-only share link when they want a second pair of eyes, and delete it at any time.
- A short weekly check beats a daily one: usage, leak and any big change.
Start with their own account
Each person's therapy data belongs to them, so the cleanest setup is an account in your parent's name, with their email, on their phone or yours with their permission. That keeps their history, their doctor's report and their privacy together. If they are not comfortable with technology, set it up with them, then let them keep the login.
Share a view, not a password
Sharing a password makes it unclear whose data is whose and cannot be taken back without changing it. A read-only share link is better: it shows a summary of the therapy, nobody can edit anything or see the rest of the account, and your parent can delete the link whenever they like. Anyone who has the link can open it, so send it only to the person it is meant for. For more on how Apnealytics handles access, see privacy and your data.
What to check each week
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Usage | Nights over 4 hours; a sudden drop is the first sign something is wrong |
| Leak P95 | A rising trend often means a worn cushion or a poor fit |
| AHI | A sustained rise is worth a conversation with their clinician |
| Mask age | Cushions and tubing need replacing on a schedule |
Keep it low-key. A friendly "your numbers look steady" does more than a lecture about last Tuesday.
Know when to step back
If your parent has memory problems, you may need to take a larger role, but involve their clinician and carer. Never change settings for them. Pressure and mode belong to the prescriber.
Not medical advice. Apnealytics is a tracking and coaching tool, not a diagnostic device. Machine-estimated numbers are not a clinical diagnosis; talk to your clinician about your therapy.
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Written by
Haniel Singh
Founder of Apnealytics. A CPAP user who builds software, not a sleep physician.
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