The problem
Staying at home shouldn't mean staying at risk.
Most older adults want to keep living in the home they know for as long as they can. In their seventies and beyond, living on their own carries real and growing risks, and much of the weight falls on families who live far away or are short on time.
deaths from falls among adults 65 and older in 2024, and about 4.5 million emergency room visits.
Source: CDCU.S. households are one person aged 65 or older, living alone.
Source: 2024 Census ACS, via AssureOkayof adults 50 and older want to stay in their current home as they age.
Source: AARP, via KinKeeperAmericans are family caregivers, up 45% in a decade, and many report strain and isolation.
Source: AARPThe solution
Active days for them. Peace of mind for you.
arinu is a caring service for older adults living at home, and Ari is the small friend they wear. Ari behaves like a companion: it understands their medical needs, reminds them of what matters, and keeps the family in the loop. Just say "Hey Ari", or press the one big button.
Personalized
Ari talks with each person in the style they prefer, and it knows their people, routines and medical needs.
Intelligent
It learns what a normal day looks like for this person and notices when something changes.
Care
Family, and on-call medical staff on our Care plan, review what matters. Emergencies get help at once.
The benefits
Independence, with help a word away.
Engage
A friendly voice to talk with, all day long.
- Natural back-and-forth conversation in a voice they like
- A morning greeting and a question about their day
- A lively chat about a good book or the news, picking up where yesterday left off
- Gentle nudges, like taking medications or finding where the keys were left
- Music, audiobooks and calls to family by voice
Protect
Help in an emergency, even when they can't speak.
- Detects falls, and notices when they can't answer
- Notices an unusual change in their daily routine
- Spots a worrying change in vitals from connected health devices, like a blood pressure cuff, when they choose to link them
- One big SOS button, easy to find by touch
- A trained specialist at a 24/7, TMA Five Diamond, UL 827-listed monitoring center will answer, and family are alerted at the same time
Understand
Knows their medical needs.
- Their conditions, medications, allergies and care team
- Answers questions about their medications in plain words
- Never diagnoses: suggests asking the right person on the care team
Coach
Encouragement to stay healthy and active.
- Encourages them to take their medications on time
- Suggests a short walk or a few stretches, and cheers them on
- A nudge to get up after sitting too long
- Appointments and things they asked to remember
Control Optional
A more comfortable home by voice, only if you add it to your plan.
- Only the devices you choose: lights, thermostat, blinds
- Announces visitors at the front door
- A bedtime reminder if a door was left unlocked
- Family always stays in charge. Ari never locks anyone out
Simple
No screen, no apps, no passwords.
- Just say "Hey Ari", or press the button
- Charges in a bedside dock
- Works with hearing aids: nothing goes in the ear
When it matters most
A real person answers, every time.
When Ari detects a fall, or your loved one holds the SOS button, a trained specialist at a TMA Five Diamond, UL 827-listed monitoring center will answer, 24 hours a day. They talk with your loved one, send help when it's needed, and you hear about it right away.
Fewer than 130 of the roughly 2,700 monitoring centers in the U.S. earn The Monitoring Association's Five Diamond designation. We're choosing our monitoring partner from that group now.
Source: The Monitoring Association
A typical day
Good morning, Rosa.
Ari isn't a list of commands. It's a conversation that remembers what matters to her and picks up where the last one left off.
Here is part of a day for Rosa, who lives on her own and chose the Companion persona. She just talks, the way she would with a friend.
An illustration. Rosa is a fictional character.
7:30 a.m.
AriGood morning, Rosa. It's sunny out there, 68 degrees. How did you sleep?
RosaNot bad. I was up once, but I went right back to sleep.
AriGlad to hear it. When you sit down to breakfast, it's time for your blood pressure pill, the small white one.
RosaI'll take it with my coffee.
AriPerfect. Two things on the calendar: Sofia is coming by at three today, and you see Dr. Patel on Thursday at ten.
RosaOh, Sofia! I want to bake those lemon cookies she likes.
AriLovely. I'll remind you at one, so they're out of the oven before she gets here.
10:15 a.m.
RosaHey Ari, did you catch the World Series last night?
AriI did! It went to extra innings. Tied 3 to 3 in the tenth, and a two-out double brought the winning run home. The series is tied at two games each.
RosaMy Eddie never missed a game. He would have loved that one.
AriHe sounds like a real fan. Game five is tonight at seven. Would you like me to turn on the TV for it?
RosaYes, please.
AriBefore lunch, how about a short walk around the block? Yesterday you did eight minutes.
RosaLet's try for ten. Now where did I leave my keys?
AriYesterday you told me you put them in the blue bowl by the front door.
RosaOf course. What would I do without you?
1:00 p.m.
AriRosa, it's one o'clock. Time to start those lemon cookies for Sofia.
RosaAlready? Thank you, dear. Will you read me the recipe?
AriHappily. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and we'll start with the butter and sugar.
The old way
Families end up building a patchwork.
To cover the risks, a family buys separate products, each with its own app, bill and learning curve.
| The need | What families buy today | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency help | A medical alert pendant | $28 to $48 a month |
| Medications | A smart pill dispenser | $40 to $60 a month |
| Company and check-ins | A tabletop companion device | $40 to $59 a month |
| Doors, lights and heating | Smart-home devices and their apps | Varies |
Together that can run $110 to $170 a month. Most of these products assume the person can use a touchscreen, and none of them talk to each other.
The old way
And the worry never switches off.
Adult children call every morning to make sure Mom picked up. They wonder whether Dad took his pills, whether the door is locked, whether that quiet afternoon was a nap or a fall. Many juggle work, their own children and the drive to a parent's house.
The person they are worried about usually wants something simpler: to be left to live their life, with help close by when they need it.
Act now!
Don't spend another day wondering if they're OK.
Contact us today. Tell us about the person you look after, and we'll show you how arinu can take some of the worry off your shoulders. Choose from several plans, each tailored to their needs and yours.
We're choosing our first pilot homes now, so don't wait. Sign up to create your family's account, or contact us with any questions.
Sign-up is by invitation while arinu is in beta. Anyone can create a login, but only people on our beta list can complete registration. To apply for the beta program, email info@arinu.care with a note that you'd like to join.
Want to learn a little more first?
Find out more about how arinu helps you care for your elderly loved ones, and take a closer look at Ari.
