20150302353 | SERVICE SUPPORT APPARATUS - When subscriber(s) have died, a service support apparatus assists in providing service(s) to service recipient(s) registered in advance by subscriber(s) in accordance with subscription content. Subscriber confirmation unit(s) of service support apparatus(es) notify subscriber(s) in the form of message(s) for confirmation of living status, and receive from subscriber(s) reply or replies indicating living status. In the event that there is no reply or replies from subscriber(s), alert unit(s) issue instruction(s) to inquire whether subscriber(s) are dead or alive with collaborator(s) registered in advance by subscriber(s). In the event that it is confirmed that subscriber(s) have died, service instruction unit(s) issue instruction(s) to provide service(s) to service recipient(s). The registration unit is constituted so as to accept registration of service recipient(s) and collaborator(s) by subscriber(s), at which time it is possible to register collaborator(s) by choosing from among service recipient(s). | 10-22-2015 |