Indian Teen's Novel Device Can Transform Alzheimer's Disease Care

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Highlights:

• The Alpha Monitor, developed by 17-year-old Hemesh Chadalavada, uses long-range technology to detect falls and wandering in Alzheimer's patients more effectively than existing devices
• Beyond traditional capabilities, it measures pulse and temperature while providing medication reminders
• Hemesh aims to make the Alpha Monitor affordable, prioritizing widespread accessibility for those in need

In the delightful summer of 2018, Hemesh Chadalavada cherished precious moments with his grandmother, Jayasree, in Guntur, southern India. Their days were filled with endless movies and the delightful aroma of her chicken biryani. However, in a poignant moment, as Chadalavada, then 12, sat alone in front of the television, he discovered his grandmother had left the gas on.

The shock of the incident was intensified by Jayasree's recent diagnosis of Alzheimers disease. Reflecting on the situation, Chadalavada pondered the potential consequences had he not been present. Jayasree, once a dynamic and successful civil servant with a high-profile career, had been transformed by Alzheimer's. The disease altered her routines, leading her to wake up at odd hours, thinking she was on a train.

Device that Aids Alzheimer's Patients

This experience ignited a spark in Chadalavada, a self-professed nerd with a passion for robotics, residing in Hyderabad. The following summer, at the age of 17, he embarked on a mission to invent a device that could aid individuals like his grandmother.

Alpha Monitor: Fall Detection in Alzheimer's Disease Patients

His invention, the Alpha Monitor, is a lightweight, compact device designed to detect falls or wandering in people with Alzheimer's. Unlike existing devices limited by wifi or Bluetooth, the Alpha Monitor utilizes long-range technology, known as LoRa, enabling it to detect a person over a mile away in cities and up to three miles in the countryside.

‘Meet Hemesh Chadalavada, the 17-year-old inventor tackling Alzheimer's challenges with Alpha Monitor � a revolutionary device detecting falls and wandering with unmatched precision. #innovation #alzheimerscare #healthtech #medindia’

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