A server receives data for obtaining an anonymous ID associated with a resident of an assisted living facility from a first computing device. The server obtains the anonymous identifier (ID) associated with the resident of the assisted living facility. The server provides a list of selectable status updates for display on the first computing device. The server receives data indicating selection of a status update from the list of selectable status updates from the first computing device. And the server sends a status notification about the resident to a second computing device that is registered to receive notifications associated with the anonymous ID, where the status notification is based on the selected status update.