Meela is a personalized AI voice companion designed specifically for older adults. It engages with users over scheduled phone calls, providing meaningful and friendly conversations to help reduce loneliness and maintain mental activity.

Meela aims to offer a comforting and intelligent companion to older adults, enhancing their daily lives by providing routine, companionship, and mental engagement without the need for new technology installations. Users simply talk on the phone to interact with Meela, who remembers their preferences and past conversations to personalize each call.

Key impact includes improving feelings of connection and support, detecting mood shifts or distress early, and reducing missed incidents through early pattern detection.

Meela offers scheduled, real-time phone conversations about everyday life, interests, memories, and practical advice or information. It can also lead simple games and provide thoughtful questions to stimulate engagement.