Alz Well

Dementia Caregiving Ecosystem for Akhil Patel Designs

Alz Well is an AI-powered ecosystem (caregiver app, smart speaker, wristband) designed to assist remote dementia caregivers in monitoring patients, managing daily schedules, and reducing stress. Caregivers can remotely track patient well-being, send reminders for key activities, and use voice/memories to support patient recall. It also provides AI-based wandering alerts and helps with both patient and caregiver schedule management, making dementia care more efficient and less overwhelming.

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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.

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.

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.

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 Overview

Alz Well Dementia Caregiving Ecosystem has been a Bronze winner in the Digital Product Design award category in the year 2024 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Image Credits

For design images and photos please credit Akhil Patel.

Bronze Recognition

Akhil Patel was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2025, a testament to excellence of their work Alz Well Dementia Caregiving Ecosystem.

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