Alz Well Kev Saib Xyuas Neeg Mob Dementia los ntawm Akhil Patel

Qhov qauv tsim Alz Well Kev Saib Xyuas Neeg Mob Dementia los ntawm Akhil Patel yog tus yeej muaj nqis heev ntawm qhov khoom plig 2025 A' Design Award Tooj hauv Pawg Sib Tw Tsim Khoom Digital.

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Alz Well Kev Saib Xyuas Neeg Mob Dementia

los ntawm Akhil Patel

Tus Neeg Siv: Akhil Patel Designs

Tus Yeej A' Design Award Tooj hauv Pawg Khoom Digital

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Txog Alz Well Kev Saib Xyuas Neeg Mob Dementia

Alz Well yog ib qho digital system rau cov neeg saib xyuas thiab cov neeg mob dementia. Lub system muaj ib lub app rau cov neeg saib xyuas uas muaj dark mode rau siv thaum hmo ntuj, ib lub smart band uas siv suab lus yooj yim thiab tsuas yog nias ib zaug xwb, thiab ib lub smart speaker uas muaj lub screen loj. Kev taug qab qhov chaw pab cov neeg saib xyuas nrhiav tau cov neeg mob uas mus dawm dawm. Lub central scheduling uas muaj automated suggestions pab txhawb kev ua niaj hnub, thiab lub wellness dashboard qhia txog xwm txheej ntawm tus neeg mob thiab tus neeg saib xyuas. Cov suab lus zoo sib xws thiab cov duab qhia txog ntsiab lus pab cov neeg mob nco txog tej yam txawm. Ntau yam kev xav tau rau kev saib xyuas neeg mob dementia raug daws hauv ib lub system tib si.

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Txog A' Design Award Tooj

Alz Well Kev Saib Xyuas Neeg Mob Dementia yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Alz Well Kev Saib Xyuas Neeg Mob Dementia xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Alz Well Kev Saib Xyuas Neeg Mob Dementia ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

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Cov credit, cov neeg pab thiab cov ntsiab lus kev txawj ntse muab los ntawm tus tsim.

Yam Tshwj Xeeb: AlzWell includes a caregiver app with dark mode for night use, a smart band for patients with simple voice and one-tap interactions, and a smart speaker with a large screen for voice commands and viewing memories. Key features: AI location tracking for wandering patients, central scheduling with AI suggestions, custom voice options for familiarity, and a wellness dashboard for caregivers. Patients gain confidence with contextual visuals, and the system simplifies caregiver-patient management.
Qhov Loj & Ntim: App: Responsive iOS devices (iPhone SE - iPhone 16Pro Max)
Wearable: 36mm diagonal rectangular display
Speaker: 10.2in diagonal display (1.8in depth)
Cov Ntsiab Lus: Dementia, Alzheimer's, Monitoring, Mobile, Caregivers, SmartDevices, Voice, AI
Thev Naus Laus Zis Tsim Khoom: For the app: The product was designed in Figma. The animations are done in Rive/SwiftUI. The v1 prototype is built specifically for iOS using Swift UI and UIKit with some parts done in React. The voice interactions and routing are done via a Large Language Model (LLM).
Wearable & Speaker: V2 additions to the ecosystem are designed in Figma and will be built on open-source libraries.
Kev Sib Tw Tsim Qauv: The most difficult part of this challenge was to create something that had zero learning curve for the dementia patient (achieved via voice and one-click UI) and build a comprehensive monitoring system for the caregiver while integrating their current daily routine into the caregiving workflow.
Kev Tshawb Fawb: The research was divided into 2 parts:

1. User research: I talked to 3 dementia patients' family members and caregivers to understand how their lives and daily schedules are affected while caregiving.

2. Desk Research: Extensive secondary research was done from online sources like the CDC website, caregiving.org, Alz.org, etc.
Kev Txhawb Siab: Dementia caregivers are the worst-hit caregivers in the healthcare industry:
- 17 billion hours of unpaid care (mostly family)
- 60% have extreme stress levels
- 1/6 quit their jobs

Dementia is also the most expensive disease in the USA: 2.8 Trillion USD estimated societal cost by 2030.

Alz Well aims to reduce stress for caregivers by helping them:
- effectively managing the symptoms & well-being of the patient
- having a smart care framework at their fingertips
- manage their day-to-day schedules along with the caregiving responsibility using AI
- get help in emergencies
Lub Sij Hawm Ua Hauj Lwm: Initial research and design: 6 months (May 2022 - Jul 2022)
Development: Ongoing
Location: San Francisco, CA
Txheej Txheem Ua Hauj Lwm: Alz Well is the first system designed for both dementia caregivers and patients, improving both lives. It uses AI for wandering tracking and time management, a breakthrough in dementia care. Unlike other solutions that address one issue at a time, Alz Well manages multiple dementia challenges in one system (wandering, reminiscence, home tasks, monitoring). The tech is invisible to the patient, requiring no learning curve, making it effortless to use for both patients and caregivers.
Cov Tswv Cuab Pab: Akhil Patel