Annie Tang

Reset is a smart facilitation tool for effective family Carepair dynamics.

We are all affected by caregiving at some point in our lives. Increasingly more of us will have to care for a loved one in the future and yet we are taught little about how to do it, let alone all the ways it affects our lives. Reset recognises specifically the relational challenges in caregiving, such as misunderstandings and emotional tension, by bringing insights from others with similar experiences.

By providing personalised guidance for each Carepair, Reset promotes the importance taking time to ‘reset’ and connect again. The tool leverages smart home technology to create calming environments and facilitate care conversations that bring Carepairs closer together.

By fostering better communication, Reset not only helps lessen caregiver burden but also allows for more moments of joy in the care relationship. Ultimately, Reset is about creating a balanced care environment where complex experiences are addressed, voices are heard, and experiences together are cherished.

Pod is a continuous health monitor helping people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) better manage their symptoms.

Post Exertional Malaise (PEM) is one of the cardinal symptoms of CFS, a disease that can stop people from carrying out basic functions due to extreme exhaustion. Numerous studies describe this as the delayed onset of increased fatigue. PEM is not only difficult to experience but also can worsen overall symptoms and recovery time.

Currently, there are no approved treatments for CFS. People are advised to keep diaries to track their fatigue, but these techniques are tiring in themselves.

Pod aims to be the next step in CFS management by using heart rate and heart rate variability to predict fatigue levels and overexertion. Both a dedicated app and the device alert the person through a buzz when to rest. The data collected is used to improve fatigue predictions and with consent, can also be sent to researchers working in the CFS field for scientific breakthrough.

By combining ECG technology with conductive temporary tattoos, Pod aims to monitor a person’s vitals with medical grade recordings, whilst remaining comfortable to wear over a long time.

Lafayette Gardens was a 7-week community led project within a social housing development in Brooklyn, New York.

This project came as a response to the growing confusion many, particularly older, residents felt from the rapidly changing and digitalisation of the social housing system in New York. Whilst many fantastic resources were provided, it was found that taking advantage of them was difficult for many people.

Alongside the Resident Association Chair, Mr. Ty, a guide and logbook were developed to help residents better understand what resources were available, how to access them and to ensure complete access.

A book format was chosen by the residents as an affordable, accessible, and scalable solution to meet the needs of the Lafayette Gardens and was created through a series of workshops with various residents and association members.

Thank you to Mr Ty and the residents of Lafayette Gardens for welcoming me into the community and allowing me to work alongside you!