No One Should Grow Older Alone or Afraid.

I'm 92. I live in the population we're building for. I watched people around me struggle with loneliness, reduced dignity, declining memory, irregular caregiver support and constant fraud attacks. Something had to be done. So, I created ALMA.

She grows into a trusting, reliable friend: she holds natural conversations, learns what you like and want, remembers and reminds, keeps you company, and helps you pause and check with someone you trust when a call you tell her about sounds like a scam. Signing up is free.

ALMA is continuously evolving and improving — promoting general wellness and providing peace of mind.

Michael Forrest, ALMA’s founder

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The Problem

One companion. Three crises addressed.

ALMA is a voice-first companion: someone to talk to whenever you want company, reminders for medications and appointments, and ALMA Guard, a gentle pause when a conversation sounds like a scam.

Isolation & Loneliness
Nearly 1 in 4
adults 65 and older are socially isolated.
Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2020), via CDC
Isolation is linked to a 32%
higher risk of stroke, a 29% higher risk of heart disease and an about 50% higher risk of dementia — and to a 29% higher risk of early death.
Sources: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2020), via CDC; Holt-Lunstad et al. (2015)
Lack of social contact among older adults is associated with an estimated $6.7 billion a year in additional Medicare spending.
Source: AARP Public Policy Institute (2017)
Financial Exploitation
Up to $119.5 billion
what fraud may have cost Americans 60 and older in 2025, counting losses that go unreported. The losses they reported rose about 400% from 2020 to 2025.
3 in 4
adults aged 50–80 had a scam attempt in two years.
Source: University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging (2023)
201,000 complaints
from people 60 and older in 2025 — about 551 a day.
Source: FBI IC3 2025 Annual Report
Caregiver Crisis
63 million
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Americans — nearly 1 in 4 adults — give unpaid care to a family member or friend, an average of 27 hours a week, 45% more than in 2015.
Source: AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving, Caregiving in the U.S. 2025
14.3 million
Americans care for a current or former service member.
Source: RAND (2024)

These aren’t separate problems. They’re the same crisis. Caregivers and family can’t always be there, isolation makes fraud easier, and a friendly voice, there whenever they need it, can help interrupt the pattern.

What ALMA Does Today

ALMA Guard

When you tell ALMA about a call, letter or message that sounds like a scam, she gently suggests a pause and a check with someone you trust, before any money moves. Her scam library holds more than 200 patterns, including more than 30 aimed at veterans, and we’re adding them to ALMA in stages.

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Caring Companion

A friendly voice whenever you open ALMA: natural conversation, and reminders for your medications and appointments. Just talk; no typing needed.

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Evolving Memory

She learns and remembers what you tell her, like your grandson’s birthday, your doctor’s appointment, or that your daughter calls every Sunday, so every conversation feels more personal.

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Privacy by Design

We never sell what you tell ALMA, and there are no ads. Your voice is turned into text and the recording is discarded. One email to ALMA@ALMAmyfriend.com, and everything ALMA knows about you is deleted.

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How ALMA Helps

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For Seniors: Dignity, Privacy, Companionship, and Security, Your Way

  • Remembers your grandson’s birthday and your doctor’s appointments
  • Medication and appointment reminders
  • ALMA Guard: a gentle pause when a conversation sounds like a scam
  • Get help: press it and ALMA texts the family and friends who’ve joined ALMA Alerts (starting soon). In an emergency, call 911 yourself.
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For Families: Peace of Mind for You, Independence for Them

Family and friends: get ALMA’s alerts. See how to join at almamyfriend.com/alerts.

  • A text when they press Get help or ask you to call (starting soon)
  • Texts never include their location or anything they said to ALMA
  • Reminders for their medications and appointments, right in ALMA
  • Less time worrying, more time together
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A smiling older woman at home

ALMA Guard: A Pause Before Money Moves

The FTC estimates fraud cost Americans $261.5 billion in 2025 — far more than the $20.9 billion reported to the FBI.
(Sources:
Federal Trade Commission, Protecting Older Consumers 2025–2026; FBI IC3 2025 Annual Report)

When your loved one tells ALMA about a call, letter or message that sounds like a scam, ALMA Guard gently steps in — encouraging them to pause, verify, and check with someone they trust before any money moves. She never judges. She hears only what they say to her; she doesn’t listen to their phone calls.

For Veterans
ALMA Guard’s scam library includes more than 30 patterns aimed at veterans — the tricks used on those who served. We’re adding them to ALMA in stages.
Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1 — free, confidential, 24/7.

Support Our Mission

Mike has been funding ALMA himself to keep it free. But one man can't reach every senior alone. With your support, we can.

Our Goal: $25,000
For Donors & Supporters.
Our goal is to raise $25,000 to take ALMA to more users
Get ALMA in the hands of 4,000 of the neediest in one year
Donations will strengthen ALMA’s technology and organization
Support the team to pursue grants and sustainable funding
Help us reach new people who need ALMA the most
Complete our mission, no senior should grow older alone or afraid
Continue to keep this service free for all seniors and veterans