When silence goes unnoticed.
These are not statistics. They are real people. Families who found out far too late. This is why MILAE exists: a voice AI that calls, instead of waiting to be called.
757+
Older adults died alone in Portugal (3 years)
80%
People aged over 75 do not use the internet
500.000
Older adults live alone in Portugal
In Portugal
Older woman found dead at home in Porto after two years unseen
Neighbours and relatives did not notice her absence for around two years.
Diário de Notícias
More than 750 older adults died alone at home in the past three years
A report on solitary deaths in Portugal and the absence of alert systems.
SIC Notícias
Immigrants account for almost a quarter of solitary funerals in Lisbon
Funerals with no family present are becoming more common in the largest cities.
Rádio Renascença
Older couple die at home without assistance after sudden illness
A case in Santo Tirso where a husband and wife were found dead.
Correio da Manhã
Deaths without medical assistance are rising among older adults
A growing trend of older adults dying without any medical support.
SIC Notícias
Around the world
Older man found dead at home 15 years later
Neighbours believed he had moved into a care home. The body was found mummified.
SIC Notícias (Spain)
Older man found dead three years after he died
In France, an older man was only found three years after his death.
Rádio Renascença (France)
Almost 40,000 people died alone in Japan in a single year
The 'kodokushi' (lonely death) phenomenon has reached alarming proportions.
Aventuras na História
This can be prevented.
MILAE was created so that silence never goes unnoticed. A daily call can make all the difference.