AI-Powered Guider Solution for patients with Alzheimer's disease

  • Unique Paper ID: 177795
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 3028-3036
  • Abstract:
  • The paper describes the solution for people who have dementia, there are many types of dementia, but the most common one is Alzheimer's disease, which accounts for 60%- 80% of dementia cases among the elderly. It is caused by the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the hippocampus of the brain. This leads to the death of neuron cells, restricting synaptic signals. As a result, improper synaptic function and neuron death lead to dementia, causing memory loss and impairing motor functions. The progression of Alzheimer's disease varies between 8-20 years, depending on the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the hippocampus. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that develops in three stages: Mild stage (2-4 years) - Characterized by memory loss and difficulty in problem-solving. Moderate stage (2-10 years) - Involves increased confusion and behavioural changes. Severe stage (1-3 years) - Patients become completely dependent and lose motor functions. Globally, over 55 million people have dementia, with a projected doubling every 20 years, reaching 78 million by 2030 and 139 million by 2050. In India, an estimated 8.8 million people aged 60 and older live with dementia, and this number is projected to rise significantly. By considering this data, we introduce the system named GUIDER that helps patients navigate public places and manage their belongings. The GUIDER analyses the patient's lifestyle and home environment, assisting in locating items and providing reminders. If the patient forgets where something is placed (e.g., a key), the GUIDER provides instructions to find it. It acts as a secondary memory device for Alzheimer's patients. The GUIDER helps to guide the patients in their native language. The GUIDER helps Alzheimer's people in different stages. At the first stage of Alzheimer's, it acts as a simple assistant who reminds everything like events, reminders, location of their belongings, to-do lists, and family members. At the second stage, it acts like an AI caretaker who monitors their health, patients experiencing increased confusion, memory loss, and difficulty recognizing people and places, the GUIDER includes a camera that recognizes familiar faces and locations. Since patients often ask repetitive questions or engage in unnecessary speech, pre-recorded responses from caregivers help address their queries, reducing family frustration. In the third stage, when patients are entirely dependent on caregivers, the GUIDER can be integrated into a wheelchair. It assists caregivers by monitoring patients through cameras and providing to-do lists prescribed by doctors. Our system benefits both patients and caregivers by addressing mental difficulties caused by memory loss and reducing caregivers' workload. It is a small, wearable device, similar to a microphone, that provides real-time location and health updates.

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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 12
  • PageNo: 3028-3036

AI-Powered Guider Solution for patients with Alzheimer's disease

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