My ALZ Journey - A mobile app for people who have been newly diagnosed with early-stage dementia and their care partners
Alzheimer's Association PROJECT
About This Project
Summary
My ALZ Journey is a mobile app co-created with and for people newly diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s, dementia, or MCI and for their care partners. The easy-to-use app leverages the Alzheimer’s Association’s deep knowledge base to curate relevant topical content, planning tools, creative activities and local community resources according to user type (person living with dementia or care partner), location and age at diagnosis.
Goals & Objectives
Public health research shows that individuals & their loved ones lack significant support & guidance upon receiving a diagnosis. My ALZ Journey app provides a roadmap starting from helping users to understand and accept their diagnosis, to connecting with their community, to planning for the future.
Results & Impact
The My ALZ Journey app was released in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in May 2025. User research and early adopter feedback have been overwhelmingly positive. A user survey showed that 90 percent stated they would recommend the app, and 88 percent found the content helpful.
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