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A Small Gesture With a Big Impact

Introducing Here With You pillowcases:

A solution to help reverse the loneliness
epidemic, one pillowcase at a time.

Reversing Loneliness One Pillowcase At a Time

We live in the most technological connected age in the history of civilization, yet rates of loneliness have doubled since the 1980s. Today, over 40% of adults in America report feeling lonely and research suggests that the real number may well be higher.

Our pillowcases aim to change that.

Created by an Expert

Madeline J. Robertson, JD, MD, founder of Here With You, is a former Associate Professor of Health Administration and Policy at the University of Oklahoma (“OU”) College of Public Health (“OUHSC”). There she taught health law and policy in the Masters of Public Health (MPH) and Masters of Health Administration (MHA) programs. In addition, she taught at the OUHSC School of Medicine and the OU College of Law.

She has written many scholarly articles focusing on various aspects of social determinants of health. In creating Here With You pillowcases, her aim is to provide a tangible product that improves overall health by reducing instances of social isolation.

Dr. Robertson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, The George Washington University Law School, and the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences.

As Unique As You Are

Whether for a long-missed family member or a special friend, Here With You pillowcases are an ideal gift for those in-need of a personal, familiar touch. The soft fabric hand is specifically cut based on your unique hand shape and helps to augment feelings of personal connection with a tactile experience. Write a message on the pillowcase as you might on a plaster cast. Use the laundry-proof marker to write messages on the pillowcase as you might on a plaster cast.

From Individuals to Beloveds

The Handprint Pillowcase

One Standard Pillowcase, 100% Tencel. Tencel is made from the cellulose or natural polymers of wood pulp of eucalyptus trees. Tencel fibers are more absorbent than cotton, softer than silk and cooler than linen. Keep your loved ones connected to family, friends and caregivers with a personalized pillowcase from Here With You. Encourage them to touch the fabric hand as a soothing reminder that they are always connected and never alone.

Completely Customizable
Machine Washable
Created By An Expert
Hypoallergenic Fabrics
100% Sustainable

For Gifts From Institutions

The Message Pillowcase

For bulk purchases, I developed a similar product using a stylized hand for caregivers to give to patients/clients (e.g. home health providers.) The soft fabric hand provides a soothing tactile experience that reinforces connections with their caregivers. Important reminder messages, like medical contacts, next appointments, transportation options and pill schedules can be written on the back of the pillowcase. Each time someone visits, they can add a note. Organizations can also add their logo along with mine for advertising.

Facilitates positive connections with patients/clients
to reduces feelings of disconnection and loneliness.
Reminder messages that cannot get lost make it more likely that the patient will get to their next appointments and stay out of the hospital longer, thus avoiding Medicare penalties to hospitals for returns in less than 30 days.
Add your logo for advertising. Home health referrals come mostly by word of mouth. With your logo on the pillowcase, visitors will easily know who is providing care.

Customers Reviews

"We loved the pillow case. It gave us so much comfort to put the pillow case under my son's head in his casket. The whole family signed it and wrote their personal messages on the pillow case: "I will always be with you"; "I will always love you"; "I am here with you"; "My love is going on the trip to heaven with you." "My son's girl friend cried, but she was comforted by having the opportunity to express her feelings in writing on the pillowcase. We were so grateful that we could give one last love message for my son to take with him on his journey to heaven. "You can take it with you."

"I've never had a personalized pillowcase before. I love it! It reminds of the loving relationship that I have with Madeline, who gave it to me. I don't feel so alone."

"My husband, children and I wrote love notes to my mother on one of the Here With You pillowcases. It helped her tremendously. She lives in an assisted living facility and suffers from loneliness and depression. The pillowcase has improved her mood and outlook. She is interacting more with others socially and engaging more in conversations. She is attending more social events, and eating more meals in the assisted living dining room. She has ordered new clothes for herself. She is going out independently in her motorized wheel chair, whereas before she was hesitant to do so.