When Love Becomes Innovation: The Teen Who Invented a Lifeline for Alzheimer’s Patients
Many people might associate Alzheimer s with forgetfulness but for Hemesh Chadalavada it became intensely personal One night in Hyderabad the then- -year-old awoke to find his grandmother outside the house convinced she was boarding a train Diagnosed with Alzheimer s she frequently wandered at odd hours Rather than succumbing to fear Hemesh transformed it into action Drawing from his love for robotics and technology he set out to invent a solution a device that would not only protect his grandmother but also help millions of families facing the challenges of Alzheimer s From Empathy to Innovation The Alpha MonitorHemesh s solution came in the form of the Alpha Monitor a lightweight wearable device that can be worn as a badge or an armband designed specifically to address the key risks faced by Alzheimer s patients The device offers real-time alerts to notify caregivers if patients wander or fall ensuring
