Alz Well Inkqubo Yokhathalela Abanezimo Zokulibala (Dementia) ngu-Akhil Patel

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Alz Well Inkqubo Yokhathalela Abanezimo Zokulibala (Dementia) olwenziwe ngu-Akhil Patel ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2025 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweMveliso yeDijithali.

IbhronziImveliso yeDijithali· 2025

Alz Well Inkqubo Yokhathalela Abanezimo Zokulibala (Dementia)

ngu Akhil Patel

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Malunga ne-Alz Well Inkqubo Yokhathalela Abanezimo Zokulibala (Dementia)

I-Alz Well yinkqubo yedijithali yokhathalelo eyenzelwe abakhathaleli nezigulane ezinezimo zokulibala (dementia). Le nkqubo iquka i-aplikeshini yomkhathaleli enendlela emnyama (dark mode) yokusebenza ebusuku, ibhengile ekrelekrele enolawulo lwezwi olulula kunye nokucofa okukanye, kunye nesipika esikrelekrele esinesikrini esikhulu. Ulandelelo lwendawo (location tracking) lunceda abakhathaleli ukufumana izigulane ezilahlekayo xa zihamba-hamba. Uhlelo lweentlanganiso oluziimbombo zonke olunezindululo ezizenzekelayo lusekela imisebenzi yemihla ngemihla, kwaye ibhodi yempilo (wellness dashboard) ibonisa imeko yesigulane nomkhathaleli. Ukhetho lwamazwi aqhelekileyo kunye nemifanekiso enxulumene noku kuncedisa izigulane ukukhumbula izinto. Iimfuno ezininzi zokhathalelo lwabantu abanezimo zokulibala ziyaqukwa kule nkqubo enye.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Alz Well Inkqubo Yokhathalela Abanezimo Zokulibala (Dementia) ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Alz Well Inkqubo Yokhathalela Abanezimo Zokulibala (Dementia) iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Alz Well Inkqubo Yokhathalela Abanezimo Zokulibala (Dementia) iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

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Iimpawu Ezizodwa: 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.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: App: Responsive iOS devices (iPhone SE - iPhone 16Pro Max)
Wearable: 36mm diagonal rectangular display
Speaker: 10.2in diagonal display (1.8in depth)
Iithegi: Dementia, Alzheimer's, Monitoring, Mobile, Caregivers, SmartDevices, Voice, AI
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: 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.
Umngeni Woyilo: 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.
Uphando: 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.
Inkuthazo: 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
Ubude Beprojekthi: Initial research and design: 6 months (May 2022 - Jul 2022)
Development: Ongoing
Location: San Francisco, CA
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: 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.
Amalungu Eqela: Akhil Patel