Abstract

This project is developed to help with the problem encountered by elderly with Alzheimer’s disease in daily life. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder that causes brain cells to waste away (degenerate) and die. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia — a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral and social skills that disrupts a person's ability to function independently. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. The most common early symptom of Alzheimer's is difficulty remembering newly learned information because Alzheimer's changes typically begin in the part of the brain that affects learning. As Alzheimer's advances through the brain it leads to increasingly severe symptoms, including disorientation, mood and behavior changes; deepening confusion about events, time and place; unfounded suspicions about family, friends and professional caregivers; more serious memory loss and behavior changes; and difficulty speaking, swallowing and walking.

The Scope

• Alzheimer’s patients who eventually forget the names of their family members and friends
• Alzheimer’s patients who always forget about their appointments or events, and not remember them later
• Slow down the loss of brain function of Alzheimer’s patients
• Alzheimer’s patients who always get lost in familiar places.

The Goals

• Helps patients with Alzheimer’s disease to remember events, stay connected and engaged with friends and family, and recognize loved ones using artificial intelligence-based facial recognition technology.
• Helps patients with Alzheimer’s disease to maximize their brain function and maintain independence for a time

Figure 1. Context Diagram of Alzheimer’s Daily Helper

          Figure 2. Data Flow Diagram of Alzheimer’s Daily Helper

See the full report

Final Project Report (AD).pdf