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  • In Spanish and EnglishConversations that feel like home, in the language they choose.
  • Daily company and remindersMedicines, meals, appointments and family dates.
  • The family stays informedUpdates are shared only if the older adult agrees.

Made with in Puerto Rico and Atlanta.

Led by Jean Carlos Rosario Mercado, CEO and cofounder
With Christopher Torres-Lugo, PhD, CTO and cofounderMeet the team →

How it works

Six ways Plenavia can help, from daily chats to family updates.

Talk with Minga

Friendly chats in Spanish or English.

Daily reminders

Medicines, meals, appointments and family dates.

Safety, with permission

A planned safe zone and trusted contacts, only if the older adult agrees.

Family stays connected

Each relative on their own phone, sharing updates and plans.

Health Information Hub

Explore health information from trusted publishers.

Local Map

Find local support through the external Eldercare Locator service.

Private testingOur AI companion

Meet Minga

Minga is the friendly voice inside Plenavia. It chats, reminds and keeps the family in the loop. We’re still teaching it, so try it out and tell us what you think.

  • Spanish or English, your choice
  • Still learning with the prototype

A day with Minga

EXAMPLE · 8:00 AM

Buenos días, doña Elena. ¿Cómo amaneció?

Good morning, Elena. How did you sleep?

Bien, gracias. Hoy viene mi nieta.

Good, thanks. My granddaughter is coming today.

¡Qué alegría! ¿Qué le gustaría hacer juntas?

How wonderful! What would you like to do together?

Daily routinesExample

8:12

Morning medicine taken

Safe zonePlanned · Example

Elena is at home

FamilyExample

A daily summary, shared with permission

Language

Habla español.

And English, too.

The words we hear at home

Behind each one is someone who wants company and independence, and a family trying to help from work or from far away. Plenavia starts there.

  • Estoy bien, no te preocupes.I’m fine, don’t worry.
  • No quiero ser una carga.I don’t want to be a burden.
  • ¿Ya me tomé la pastilla?Did I already take my pill?
  • Todos están tan ocupados.Everyone is so busy.

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What research shows

Adults age 50+ need companionship and practical daily support.

Families often coordinate care around work, distance and competing responsibilities. Many tools feel complicated, don’t work well in Spanish, or raise privacy worries.

Puerto Rico

An island growing older

26%
of Puerto Rico residents are 65 or older. U.S. Census Bureau
1 in 4
older adults in Puerto Rico live alone (26.1%). Estudios Técnicos (via News is my Business), 2025
39.2%
of older adults in Puerto Rico live below the poverty line, rising to 57.9% among those who live alone. Estudios Técnicos (via News is my Business), 2025All older adults39.2%Living alone57.9%

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United States

Loneliness and memory health

40.2%
of Hispanic adults 65+ feel lonely at least sometimes, compared with 34.5% of non-Hispanic older adults. BRFSS 2023 studyHispanic, 65+40.2%Non-Hispanic, 65+34.5%
40%
of U.S. adults 45 and older are lonely. The need reaches well beyond Hispanic communities. AARP, 2025
13%
of Hispanic adults 65+ have Alzheimer’s or another dementia, making them about 1.5 times as likely as older White adults to have these conditions. Alzheimer’s Association

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Research31%
higher dementia risk linked to loneliness in a 2024 analysis of more than 600,000 people. NIA, 2024These studies show associations, not proof that a companion prevents dementia.

Everything your family needs

Tools to share the care, already in the prototype. Try them →

Who covers what

See the week’s routines and tasks, and who has agreed to each one, so nothing falls through the cracks.

Family messages

Private group and one-on-one chats for the care circle, including voice notes.

One shared calendar

Appointments, routines and family dates in one place, with the option to connect Google Calendar.

Care passport

The essentials about your loved one, like preferences and key contacts, ready to print for a doctor or a new caregiver.

Daily summary

A short summary of the day, shared with family only if the older adult agrees.

How are you feeling?

Optional check-ins to share how you feel, in your own words. Never a diagnosis.

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Prototype · fictional data

See Plenavia for yourself

See Plenavia through three example people: Elena, who uses it at home; Ana, her family caregiver; and Juan, who uses it for himself. Everyone here is fictional, so please don’t enter real care data. The design may change in the final version.

Elena

The older adult

Example
  • Her day in big, simple steps
  • A chat with Minga in Spanish or English
  • A one-touch “I need help” button

Ana

Her family caregiver

Example
  • How Elena’s day is going, at a glance
  • Routines, plans and family messages
  • Updates shared only with Elena’s permission

Juan

Uses Plenavia for himself

Example
  • Goals for walking, sleep and water
  • Checkups like blood pressure on his schedule
  • Short guides and answers from Minga

His goals and daily guides are coming soon.

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Elena

The older adult

Example
  • Her day in big, simple steps
  • A chat with Minga in Spanish or English
  • A one-touch “I need help” button

Fictional data. The design may change in the final version.

Fictional data. The design may change in the final version.

Who is Plenavia for?

For me

I’m 50 or older. I want to take care of my health, stay in touch with the people I love, and find information from trusted sources.

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For someone I love

I help care for a parent, grandparent or older relative, nearby or far away. I want peace of mind and help that speaks their language.

Join for my family →

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Working with adults age 50+?

Plenavia also supports care teams and service providers. Tell us about your work.

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Built on trust

The older adult decides

Plenavia is designed so nothing is shared with family without the older adult’s permission. It is built to support their independence, not to watch over them.

Private by design

We ask only for what Plenavia needs to help. Where available, you can request an export of your data or close your account. The current prototype has no advertising or data-sale integrations.

Easy for everyone

Large text, simple steps, read-aloud on key screens (using your device’s voice), and a help button always within reach.

Support, not a substitute

Plenavia doesn’t give medical advice and isn’t an emergency service. It supports the family and the professionals who care for your loved one.

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Resources

Trusted help for your family

You don’t have to figure it out alone

Explore health information from trusted publishers and find local support through Eldercare Locator.

Coming soon

Health Information Hub

Clear, easy-to-read guides on staying healthy, memory, loneliness and caring for someone you love, from trusted sources like the National Institute on Aging.

Featured guides

  • Early signs of memory loss, and when to talk to a doctor
  • Small daily habits that keep us connected
  • Caring for Mom or Dad from far away
  • Preventing falls at home
  • Using medicines safely
  • Memory and dementia
  • Loneliness
  • Falls
  • Medicines
  • Sleep
  • Caring from far away
Explore health topics →
Coming soon

Local help you can trust, on one map

We're building a map of local services that we check ourselves: senior centers, meals, home care, government services and more, with Spanish-speaking help clearly marked.

YouHabla español
Example map
  • Senior centers
  • Meals
  • Home care
  • Transportation
  • Caregiver support
  • Legal & benefits
Find local help →

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What you need

Quick answers before you sign up.

Mobile Apps

Our iPhone app is coming soon. Android and a ChatGPT app may come later.

Languages

Spanish and English.

Launch pricing

To be announced.

Early access

People on the waitlist hear first.

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About us

Meet the team

Plenavia is a care platform in private testing for Hispanic adults age 50+ and their families, with Minga as its AI companion. We are building technology that speaks our parents’ and grandparents’ language, in words and in culture, to support connection and independence at home.

Jean Carlos Rosario Mercado

Jean Carlos Rosario Mercado

CEO and cofounder

Jean Carlos was a Program Officer for Inclusiv’s Juntos Avanzamos program, supporting credit unions that serve Hispanic and immigrant communities. He has also served as CEO of Café Cibales and Cooperative Projects Development Manager at FIDECOOP, cofounded IUPICOOP Café, and worked as Digital Project Manager at Brands of Puerto Rico. At Plenavia, he leads business strategy, customer discovery, partnerships, recruitment, pricing and fundraising.

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Christopher Torres-Lugo

Christopher Torres-Lugo, PhD

CTO and cofounder

Christopher holds a PhD in Computer Science from Indiana University Bloomington, with research in networks, data science and coordinated online behavior. After working in blockchain analytics and security at TRM Labs, Christopher now leads Plenavia’s product development, AI capabilities, technical reliability, security and performance measurement.

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Karla Marie García Ortiz

Karla Marie García Ortiz, MD

Medical and geriatric advisor

Dr. Karla Marie García Ortiz is a family medicine physician who completed her family medicine residency and geriatric medicine fellowship training at Emory University School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree at Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine in Puerto Rico and cares for patients in Spanish and English. As Plenavia’s medical and geriatric advisor, she brings a clinician’s perspective on the health and daily needs of adults age 50+.

U.S. News profile

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