Alz Well Nidaamka Daryeelka Dementia by Akhil Patel

Alz Well Nidaamka Daryeelka Dementia by Akhil Patel is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Badeecadda Dhijitaalka Competition Category.

NaxaasBadeecadda Dhijitaalka· 2025

Alz Well Nidaamka Daryeelka Dementia

by Akhil Patel

Client: Akhil Patel Designs

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Badeecadda Dhijitaalka Category

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The Design

About Alz Well Nidaamka Daryeelka Dementia

Alz Well waa nidaam daryeel dijitaal ah oo loogu talagalay kuwa daryeelaya bukaannada dementia iyo bukaannada laftooda. Nidaamku wuxuu ka kooban yahay barnaamij daryeeleed leh qaab madow (dark mode) oo loo isticmaalo habeenkii, dhar-gacmeed caqli badan (smart band) oo leh amaro cod ah iyo hagaajimo hal-taabasho ah, iyo kombiyuutar-hadal (smart speaker) oo leh shaashad weyn. Raadinta goobta (location tracking) waxay caawisaa daryeelayaasha inay helaan bukaannada baxsada. Jadwal dhexe oo leh talooyin otomaatig ah ayaa taageera caadooyinka maalinlaha ah, halka kaadhka caafimaad (wellness dashboard) uu muujiyo xaaladda bukaanka iyo daryeelaha labadaba. Ikhtiyaarrada codad la aqoon iyo sawirrada macnaha leh ayaa caawiya bukaannada inay soo xasuustaan xusuusyadooda. Nidaamkani hal meel ayuu ku daboolayaa dhowr baahi oo daryeelka dementia ah.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Alz Well Nidaamka Daryeelka Dementia waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Alz Well Nidaamka Daryeelka Dementia waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Alz Well Nidaamka Daryeelka Dementia si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: 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.
Dimensions & Packaging: App: Responsive iOS devices (iPhone SE - iPhone 16Pro Max)
Wearable: 36mm diagonal rectangular display
Speaker: 10.2in diagonal display (1.8in depth)
Tags: Dementia, Alzheimer's, Monitoring, Mobile, Caregivers, SmartDevices, Voice, AI
Production Technology: 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.
Design Challenge: 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.
Research: 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.
Inspiration: 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
Project Duration: Initial research and design: 6 months (May 2022 - Jul 2022)
Development: Ongoing
Location: San Francisco, CA
Operation Flow: 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.
Team Members: Akhil Patel