Alzcare Ngwa Ekwentị Mkpanaka nke Yueling Lai and Sicong Zhou

Ihe emepụtara bụ Alzcare Ngwa Ekwentị Mkpanaka nke Yueling Lai and Sicong Zhou bụ onye meriri a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu nke 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz na Udi Asọmpi Nhazi Teknụzụ Mkpanaka, Ngwa na Sọftụwia.

BronzMkpanaka· 2025

Alzcare Ngwa Ekwentị Mkpanaka

nke Yueling Lai and Sicong Zhou

Onye Ahịa: Alzcare

Onye Meriri Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz na Udi Mkpanaka

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Maka Alzcare Ngwa Ekwentị Mkpanaka

Alzcare bụ ngwa ekwentị mkpanaka emere iji kwado ndị nlekọta ndị ọrịa Alzheimer's site na ngwa nlekọta kwa ụbọchị, nduzi nke ọgụgụ isi arụmarụka (AI) na-akwado, na akụrụngwa obodo. E mere atụmatụ ahụmịhe onye ọrụ ya na njirimara ya nke ọma iji mee ka ọrụ ndị nlekọta kwa ụbọchị dị mfe dịka nsochi ọgwụ na nsochi ihe mgbaàmà ọrịa, yana iji melite nchekwa onye ọrịa na ịkwalite mmekọrịta ezinụlọ. Site na nhazi ahụmịhe onye ọrụ na ihu ngwa nke dị mfe ịnweta ma na-enye udo, Alzcare na-eme ka ihe ịma aka nlekọta dị mfe, na-ebelata nrụgide na iche onwe. Site n'ijikọta teknụzụ na ọmịiko, ọ na-enye ndị nlekọta ume iji nye nlekọta nwere ọgụgụ isi na ọmịiko.

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Maka Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Alzcare Ngwa Ekwentị Mkpanaka meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Alzcare Ngwa Ekwentị Mkpanaka ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Alzcare Ngwa Ekwentị Mkpanaka na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

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Àgwà Pụrụ Iche: Alzcare is a mobile companion app designed for caregivers and families of people with Alzheimer's disease. By integrating AI-powered guidance, real-time alerts, and a strong caregiver community, Alzcare provides the support system that caregivers need, enhancing both patient care and caregiver well-being.
Nha & Mkpuchi: The mobile application was designed with the iOS operating system and potentially expanded to Android in the future.
Mkpado: User Experience Design, Mobile Application Design, Healthcare Application, Alzheimer's Disease, AI Design, AI Chat
Teknụzụ Mmepụta: The design software used was Figma, Origami Studio, Adobe After Effects, and other design and prototype developing tools.
Ịma Aka Imepụta: The biggest challenge was designing for caregivers' diverse needs while ensuring simplicity. Balancing emotional support with functionality required both deep research and intentional visual design choices. Caregivers' privacy concerns with real-time tracking, accessibility for older users, and integrating AI with reliable medical guidance were also key challenges we considered and overcame.
Nchọpụta: To create a solution that truly meets the needs of Alzheimer’s caregivers, we conducted extensive user research, including 1) Interviews with Alzheimer's patients and family members caring for loved ones with the disease; 2) Field studies to observe how caregivers currently manage daily care, where we discovered that many rely on paper tracker templates to monitor symptoms over time. Through user research, we identified key user problems, such as the top worry among families: wandering, which is common and highly dangerous for Alzheimer's patients. We also understood caregivers' emotional strain, as families expressed significant stress and a strong need for mental support. Additionally, we also conducted secondary research through Alzheimer's healthcare websites and online resources to ensure our findings aligned with medical best practices.

Based on these insights, we designed Alzcare’s key features to directly address caregivers’ top pain points. Additionally, our visual and interaction design choices were guided by the unique needs of caregivers: 1) A warm and soothing color palette to make the app enjoyable for caregivers who are undergoing this long and stressful journey. 2) High contrast and larger typography to ensure readability and accessibility by caregivers in all age groups; 3) Voice input support for the conversational AI feature, allowing caregivers to get guidance hands-free while managing care tasks.

By incorporating these considerations, we created an app that is both highly functional and emotionally supportive, making caregivers' lives easier while enhancing the quality of care for their loved ones.
Mkpali: Alzheimer’s disease affects over 55 million people worldwide. And the disease does not just affect one person. It touches everyone who loves them. Over 100 million families face the challenges of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s. Many feel isolated and overwhelmed with the emotional toll and endless responsibilities. We believe technologies can help and our mission is to design a solution that alleviates the daily burdens of caregiving, empowering families in Alzheimer's caregiving.
Oge Ọrụ: The project started in December 2024 in California, United States, and finished the 1st phase in March 2025.
Usoro Ọrụ: Alzcare provides the support system that caregivers need by integrating AI-powered guidance, real-time alerts, and a strong caregiver community. Our key features and user-centered design innovations include:
1) Home + Care Tab: A centralized hub allowing caregivers to log medications and set reminders for timely administration; track symptoms and behavioral changes over time; visualize trends and generate reports to support medical decisions.
2) Alerts: Real-time GPS-based notifications when a patient exits a predefined safe area; emergency response guidance to assist caregivers in locating a wandering patient; collaboration tools that allow multiple caregivers to coordinate in urgent situations.
3) Ask AI: The Ask AI feature provides caregivers with reliable, on-demand information by offering expert-verified responses to common caregiving challenges; providing step-by-step guidance on symptom management and crises; and learning from past interactions to deliver personalized recommendations.
4) Community: The Community tab fosters connection and shared support through peer discussion groups where caregivers can exchange experiences and advice; curated educational resources on Alzheimer’s care; curated therapy sessions and emotional support programs.
5) Family Coordination: The Family tab simplifies collaboration by enabling shared task lists and scheduling tools for caregiving responsibilities; providing a private space for family members to discuss care strategies and emotional well-being; and sending updates to all caregivers to ensure seamless coordination.
Patentị: Yueling (Linda) Lai, Sicong (Nick) Zhou
Ndị Otu: Yueling (Linda) Lai
Sicong (Nick) Zhou
Asụsụ Foto: Yueling (Linda) Lai, Sicong (Nick) Zhou