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How might we facilitate a more efficient menu viewing and calorie tracking system for senior citizen home residents?

Introducing, Svastha.

By integrating menu viewing and calorie tracking, the app makes data accessibility easy and efficient. Svastha offers various features, including allergy alerts for dietary safety, seamless checking of item readiness status, and precise notifications of when favorite dishes will be served next, enhancing meal satisfaction. Seniors can also order meals to their room without hassle, ensuring convenience and comfort. The daily calorie tracker empowers them to monitor food intake closely, promoting healthier habits and providing valuable insights into their well-being. With these features, Svastha transforms mealtime into a streamlined, health-conscious experience, ensuring senior citizens stay informed, safe, and in control of their nutrition.

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But, why do we need Svastha? 🍲

Svastha addresses critical needs identified in my research at Serene Adinath, a senior citizen home. Currently, residents rely on outdated methods like receiving meal images or visiting the kitchen directly to check menus, which are inconvenient and inefficient. Moreover, despite facing challenges in managing their food consumption, none of the senior citizens use dietary monitoring apps.

Text format of daily menu

Research 🔬

Research Goals

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To study existing apps, products, or other solutions that assist senior citizens in monitoring their calorie and food intake effectively.

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To understand the current barriers and enablers in menu viewing for senior citizens.

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To explore the acceptability of manual engagement with an application among senior citizens to improve health outcomes.

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To understand the dietary habits of senior citizens - learn about how they currently track their food intake and identify gaps in their existing methods.

Key Findings 🔍

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Few apps are specifically designed with senior citizens as the targeted audience.

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The most significant challenge is accessing the daily menu.

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Senior citizens are willing to adopt better practices to monitor their health.

User Personas 🙂

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Photo by Shashank Thapa on Unsplash

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Photo by Manoj Kulkarni on Unsplash

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Design Iterations 🎨

user flows → paper & digital wireframes → mockups → hi-fidelity prototypes

User Flow ⇢

User Flow 1 Image

Wireframes ✏️

Paper

Paper Wireframe
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Digital

Digital Wireframe
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Mockups

Mockups

High- fidelity Prototypes 📲

Let's walk through the app

Logging in

Menu view screens

Menu Item

Menu item screen

Selection

Profile

Menu item screen

Biggest challenge 🎯

How to effectively motivate senior citizens to consistently use Svastha to improve their dining experience?

  • Ease of use
  • Accessibility features
  • Health insights
  • Convenience of real-time updates

Future Considerations 🔮

How to take this forward and what to keep in mind while doing so.

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Progress Graphs

Placing weekly and monthly graph views to monitor the overall health.

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Notes

Allow for writing personalized preferences while placing orders. For example, indicating the spice level or removing allergen ingredients.

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Community Events

Displaying community events during special occasions to boost socialization and a sense of community.

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Reminders

Providing notifications for health checkups and additional supplement intake.