Sign in page
Various pages of the app
In order of appearance: 'Take your meds' page, home page, medication history.
User flow for the app user to take their medication.
PillPal is an app designed specifically for people living with early stages of dementia who want to retain as much independence as possible, it helps them with the important job of remembering to take their medication, which is a common difficulty in people living with dementia.
I designed this app because dementia is a topic close to my heart, I wanted to show my ability to empathise with the user and design something that would make a difference to families and individuals who experience the negative impacts that the disease has on their lives. My aim is to give the user a chance to retain as much of their independence as possible so that they are still able to comfortably and safely live in their home without the need for excessive amounts of assistance.
The app is designed so that the user receives a push notification on their mobile device which will alert them that it is time to take a certain medication, then take them through the steps of taking it. In this example, Arthur, the user, is suffering from an infection after falling and cutting his knee. The medication that he must take to cure this infection can only be taken on an empty stomach. The secondary user of the app, in this case his wife Anne, has input the details of this medication into the app while using a 'safe lock' password to ensure that Arthur cannot access this information to edit or remove it. While the user is taking their medication, they cannot shut down their device or close the application until they have confirmed they have taken their medication. Once the user has taken their medication, the secondary user will receive a notification that this has happened, and they are able to confirm this information is correct.