How MeetClara works

Clara, MeetClara's AI phone companion for older adults, calls your parent on the phone they already have, on the days and times you choose. After every call, your family can listen to the recording and read the transcript and a short written story in a private app.

How do I set MeetClara up for my parent?

Tell us who your parent is, what they love to talk about, and when to call — then Clara takes it from there.

MeetClara is in a closed beta. Families join through the waitlist on this site, and we reply to every request.

Clara calls your parent on the phone they already have — landline or mobile — with nothing to install. Your parent never installs, charges or learns anything.

How often does Clara call, and can I change it?

You choose the days and times Clara calls, and you can change or pause the schedule in the app anytime. Calls can be life-story conversations or lighter check-ins, set day by day. You can also schedule a one-time call.

What does a call feel like for my parent?

On the first call, Clara is designed to say who she is, which family member asked her to call, and that she writes down what your parent shares for the family. Scheduled calls aim for about 20 minutes and follow your parent's lead; calls your parent makes can run up to 45 minutes by default.

Tell Clara what's on your mind — a check-up, a birthday, a worry — and she's designed to bring it up naturally when the moment feels right. If your parent shares news — health, a loss, a worry — Clara is designed to stay with that first; the plan waits. Clara picks up threads from earlier calls.

What happens if my parent misses a call?

If your parent misses a call, Clara leaves a short voicemail saying when she'll call next — or that she'll call again soon, when nothing is scheduled yet.

Can my parent call Clara?

Your parent can call Clara back on her number — you choose whether she answers anytime, for a while after a missed call, or not at all.

What does my family get after each call?

After every call your family can play the recording, read the transcript and a short written story, and see a gentle note on how your parent sounded. Tap any line of the transcript and the recording jumps to that moment. In the iPhone app, ask a question and get an answer drawn from your parent's own calls (coming to Android).

The MeetClara app's archive: a question about Margaret's calls, with her recent calls listed below (a fictional example) — The archive in the family app, where you can ask about a parent's calls (iPhone today; coming to Android). Margaret is a fictional parent we created for demos.

Who in the family can see the calls?

Only people invited to your family's circle can see the calls in the app. Everyone in it can read the transcripts; you choose who can also play recordings, change the schedule, add notes, or invite others.

What doesn't Clara do?

MeetClara is a companion service — not a medical service, and not a medical alert system or a replacement for 911.
Clara doesn't call 911 or send your family a real-time alert. If your parent mentions a fall or seems distressed, a note may appear in that call's summary in the app after the call.
Clara isn't a reminder service: she won't call at a set time just to remind, and she can't confirm a pill was taken.
Clara adds conversation to the week; she isn't a replacement for family, friends or care.