UI/UX Design · Health Tech · Dementia Support

Prolong

Supporting Alzheimer’s patients and their families with real-time health data, safety tracking, and stress-reducing care tools.

Roles &
Responsibilities

UX Design
UI Design

Project Context

Feb - May 2023

Tools Used

Figma
React
TypeScript
Fluent
Web Components

Introduction

Dementia, affecting over 55 million people globally, is a growing concern, especially as populations age. Alzheimer's is the most common cause, with significant social and economic impacts, including a $1.3 trillion global cost in 2019. Women disproportionately bear the disease's burden, both as patients and as the majority of caregivers. The WHO's Global Dementia Observatory monitors the international response and calls for urgent action to meet the challenges of dementia care and support.

Prolong The application focuses on Patients with Alzheimer's / Families of Alzheimer's Patients ，Ensuring the safety of Alzheimer's patients / Reducing the psychological stress of families of Alzheimer's patients.

Synchronization of health data for Alzheimer's patients and their families, sharing of location information, records and notifications of medication taken, and safety assurance.

Project Specifications

Through user visits/questionnaires/App Store and other user feedback and evaluation methods, sort out user needs and understand user demands in products.

Design Overview

Sign Up Screens

Login Page to Enter Patient Patient Family Information.

Inviting family members helps patients stay in touch with their families and share patient records in case of an emergency.

Pill Alarm

Family members of patients can use an app to pre-set the name, time, and dosage of the medication for the patient.

When it's time to take the medication, the patient's wearable device will remind them to do so.

Family members can then use the app to check if the patient has taken their medication on time.

News Report

Tracking

Security, stored locations, navigation sharing, emergency call services

The patient's family is alerted when the patient is out of the safety trail set by the patient's family.

Health Check

Patients can confirm their health status (heart rate status, blood pressure status, daily steps, calories, sleep monitoring) in real time through wearable devices,The patient's family can also get the patient's health information data.

Reflection

While designing an app for people with Alzheimer's disease, I engaged in a profound process of reflection. This process made me realize that the design must be user-centered, taking into account the cognitive abilities, sensory sensitivities, and ease-of-use needs of patients.
First, I recognized the importance of simplifying the interface and its operation. High-contrast colors and large fonts can help patients better identify the application's features. Second, considering the characteristics of memory impairment, I designed repetitive reminders and step-by-step guides to help users complete tasks such as medication reminders or daily activity planning.
In terms of functionality, I integrated voice recognition technology as well as the watch side to reduce the reliance on text input, and also supported family members to monitor and provide assistance through remote access. However, I also found that an overly complex feature set could lead to user confusion, so in subsequent designs, we focused more on simplicity and intuitiveness.
Importance of privacy and security. For users with cognitive disabilities, it is especially important to protect their personal data, so I strengthened data encryption and access control.
Finally, user feedback is an integral part of the process. Through continuous communication with patients and caregivers, we constantly adjust and improve the app's functionality to ensure that it better meets the actual needs of users.

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