Comprehensive Dementia Care Platform for India

Every person with dementia
deserves dignified care.
Every caregiver deserves guidance.

ഡിമെൻഷ്യ കെയർ — ഓരോ കുടുംബത്തിനും, ഓരോ ഡോക്ടർക്കും

CEDAC.in is India's first comprehensive, free, bilingual platform uniting clinicians, caregivers, and communities in dementia care — powered by validated tools, AI support, and a shared mission of dignity.

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8.8M
People with dementia in India
3×
More caregivers than patients
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Always free for families & clinicians
24/7
AI companion support
Choose Your Entry Point

Who are you caring for today?

CEDAC adapts to your role. Same platform, different journeys — built for the full ecosystem of dementia care.

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For Families
Family Caregiver Portal
Daily guidance, activity calendars, behaviour management, and 24/7 AI support — in Malayalam and English.
  • Daily activity calendar & routine builder
  • Behaviour management guides
  • Caregiver wellness tracker
  • 24/7 AI companion — Sahaya
  • Stage-matched education modules
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For Clinicians
Clinical Decision Support
Validated cognitive assessments, differential diagnosis tools, staging instruments, and clinical care pathways.
  • HMSE, ACE-III, CDR, FAST Scale
  • Subtype differential diagnosis trees
  • Drug interaction checker
  • Auto-generated care pathway reports
  • Downloadable clinical bundles
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For Communities
Community & NGO Hub
Training, certification, care directories, and tools for ASHA workers, ANMs, NGOs, and day care centres.
  • Dementia-Friendly training modules
  • Kerala care facility directory
  • Community screening tools
  • MAGICS NGO resources
  • Accredited certification
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For Researchers
Research & Policy Hub
Epidemiological data, outcome tracking, WHO Age-Friendly Cities tools, and DIA integration.
  • Anonymised outcome datasets
  • Kerala prevalence mapping
  • WHO AFC framework tools
  • DIA collaboration portal
  • Policy brief generator
Platform Capabilities

Everything dementia care needs. In one place.

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Dynamic Activity Calendar
Stage-matched, culturally adapted daily activity plans generated for each person. Music, movement, memory, meals.
COGNITIVE · PHYSICAL · SOCIAL
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Sahaya AI Companion
24/7 Malayalam & English AI support. Instantly answers caregiver questions, triages concerns, suggests today's activities.
AI-POWERED · BILINGUAL · 24/7
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Cognitive Assessments
Validated tools in Malayalam: HMSE, ACE-III, RUDAS, CDR, FAST. Culturally adapted, not just translated.
VALIDATED · MULTILINGUAL · PRINTABLE
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Behaviour Management Protocols
Step-by-step guides for wandering, aggression, sundowning, food refusal — practical, not theoretical.
STAGE-MATCHED · ACTION-ORIENTED
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Medication Manager
Track medications, get interaction alerts specific to dementia polypharmacy, set reminders, log side effects.
SAFETY · REMINDERS · DRUG ALERTS
❤️
Caregiver Wellness
Burnout screening (Zarit), self-care prompts, peer support groups, counselling referrals. The caregiver matters too.
BURNOUT SCREEN · PEER SUPPORT
Good morning, Priya 🌅
Tuesday, 24 June 2026 · Amma is in Moderate Stage (CDR 2) · 847 days of care
👤 Care Recipient
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Lakshmi Lekha
ലക്ഷ്മി ലേഖ • 74 വയസ്സ്
Alzheimer's Disease Moderate Stage Age 74
Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR): 2.0 — Moderate
Normal (0)Mild (1)Moderate (2)Severe (3)
Diagnosis DateMarch 2024
Primary CaregiverPriya (Daughter)
NeurologistDr. Pai, MAGICS
Next Review14 July 2026
Current MedicationsDonepezil 10mg, Memantine
MMSE (last)16/30 — May 2026
☀️ Today's Overview
Full Calendar →
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Completed
4 / 9
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Medications
1 of 2
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Engagement
60 min
7:00
Morning Routine & Medication
Donepezil 10mg ✓ · Oral care ✓
Medication
9:00
Photo Memory Activity
Family photo album — 25 min. She recognised Rajan today 🌟
Cognitive
11:00
Light Walk — Front Yard
15 minutes, gentle pace, morning sunlight
Physical
2:30
▶ NOW: Carnatic Music Listening
MS Subbulakshmi playlist — 30 min. She responds well.
Social/Music
4:00
Afternoon Rest
Quiet time, familiar environment
Rest
6:00
Simple Cooking Participation
Stir rice or knead dough — preserved procedural memory
Cognitive
🔔 Alerts & Clinical Insights
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Increased Sundowning Pattern Noted
Agitation logged 4 evenings this week, 4–6pm. Consider bright light therapy and reduced stimulation.
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Evening Medication Due — 8:00 PM
Memantine 10mg. Reminder set for 7:45 PM.
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Next Neurology Review — 14 July
20 days away. Prepare the 30-day behaviour log for Dr. Pai.
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Caregiver Wellness Check
You haven't taken a break in 8 days. Your wellbeing matters. See respite options →
June 2026
＋ Activity Sheets ＋ New Patient
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Sahaya suggests for today (Lakshmi Lekha, Moderate Stage)
Based on her response yesterday: Try sorting spice containers by colour (2–3pm) — preserved visual & procedural skills. Avoid loud environments after 4pm — sundowning pattern detected.
MON
22
TUE
23
WED
24
THU
25
FRI
26
SAT
27
SUN
28
7 AM
💊 Donepezil
💊 Donepezil
🌅 Morning walk
💊 Donepezil
💊 Donepezil
💊 Donepezil
💊 Donepezil
🧘 Gentle yoga
💊 Donepezil
9 AM
📸 Photo album
📸 Photo album
🎵 Music therapy
🎨 Colour sort
📚 Story time
👨‍👩‍👧 Family visit
🧩 Simple puzzle
11 AM
🚶 Walk
🚶 Walk
🌿 Garden time
🚶 Walk
🪑 Chair exercise
🚶 Walk
☕ Rest time
2 PM
🎵 Carnatic music
▶ 🎵 Carnatic music
🍵 Tea ritual
🧶 Folding cloth
📺 Malayalam serial
🌺 Flower arrange
🎵 Devotional songs
4 PM
😴 Rest / Quiet
😴 Rest / Quiet
😴 Rest / Quiet
😴 Rest / Quiet
😴 Rest / Quiet
😴 Rest / Quiet
😴 Rest / Quiet
6 PM
🍳 Cook assist
🍳 Cook assist
🙏 Prayer ritual
🍳 Cook assist
👨‍👩‍👧 Evening chat
🙏 Lamp lighting
📺 Family TV
8 PM
💊 Memantine
💊 Memantine
💊 Memantine
💊 Memantine
💊 Memantine
💊 Memantine
💊 Memantine
Cognitive
Physical
Social/Music
Medication
Rest
All activities culturally adapted for Kerala · Moderate Alzheimer's Stage
Clinical Decision Support

Validated Assessment Tools

India-adapted, culturally sensitive cognitive assessments. Available in English and Malayalam. All tools peer-validated and free to use.

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Clinical users: All tools generate a printable PDF report with scoring guidance, normative data, and suggested care pathway. Validated for Indian populations.
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Hindi Mental State Examination
HMSE — Malayalam Adapted
The gold-standard cognitive screen, adapted for Malayalam-speaking populations with culturally appropriate items replacing Western references.
✓ India-Validated
Run Assessment → ⏱ 8–10 min EN · ML
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Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination
ACE-III Malayalam
Comprehensive cognitive assessment covering attention, memory, fluency, language, and visuospatial. Sensitive to early dementia. Malayalam version available.
✓ India-Validated
Run Assessment → ⏱ 15–20 min EN · ML
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Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment
RUDAS — Cross-cultural Screen
Specifically designed for culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Minimises education and language bias. Ideal for rural Kerala settings.
✓ Cross-Cultural
Run Assessment → ⏱ 10 min EN · ML
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Clinical Dementia Rating Scale
CDR — Staging & Progression
The standard staging tool assessing 6 domains: memory, orientation, judgement, community affairs, home/hobbies, personal care. Auto-calculates CDR sum-of-boxes.
✓ Global Standard
Run Assessment → ⏱ 20–30 min EN · ML
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Functional Assessment Staging Test
FAST Scale — 7-Stage Functional
Maps functional decline across 7 stages for Alzheimer's. Particularly useful for advanced dementia and care planning. Drives care pathway recommendations.
✓ Care Planning
Run Assessment → ⏱ 5 min EN · ML
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Differential Diagnosis Navigator
AD vs VaD vs LBD vs FTD vs Mixed
Step-by-step clinical decision tree distinguishing Alzheimer's, Vascular, Lewy Body, Frontotemporal, and Mixed dementia based on symptom profiles.
✓ Clinician Tool
Run Assessment → ⏱ 10 min EN only
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Cornell Scale for Depression
CSDD — Depression in Dementia
Designed specifically to assess depression in persons with dementia using both patient interview and informant (caregiver) information. Malayalam adapted.
✓ Dementia-Specific
Run Assessment → ⏱ 15 min EN · ML
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Neuropsychiatric Inventory
NPI — Behavioural Symptoms
Assesses 12 neuropsychiatric symptoms: delusions, hallucinations, agitation, depression, anxiety, elation, apathy, disinhibition, irritability, aberrant motor, sleep, appetite.
✓ Behaviour Screen
Run Assessment → ⏱ 20 min EN · ML
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Zarit Burden Interview
ZBI — Caregiver Burnout Screen
The validated tool for measuring caregiver burden. 22-item Malayalam version with automatic scoring, interpretation, and referral pathways for overburdened caregivers.
✓ Caregiver Wellness
Run Assessment → ⏱ 10 min EN · ML
Care Tools Library

Practical Tools for Every Situation

Downloadable, printable, actionable — designed for the real challenges of dementia care at home and in clinical settings.

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Daily Activity Sheet
Printable daily routine log for each stage. Morning, afternoon, evening. Tracks meals, medications, mood, and behaviour incidents.
PRINTABLE · EN · ML
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Wandering Safety Protocol
Step-by-step response guide, environment checklist, ID card template, emergency contact card. Prevents and manages wandering safely.
SAFETY · ACTION GUIDE
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Sundowning Management Guide
Trigger identification, environmental adjustments, light therapy protocol, evening routine builder. Based on latest non-pharmacological evidence.
BEHAVIOUR · EVIDENCE-BASED
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Nutrition & Feeding Guide
Managing food refusal, texture modifications, Kerala-specific diet adaptations, positioning guide, hydration tracking sheet.
NUTRITION · KERALA-ADAPTED
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Communication Strategies Guide
How to speak, what not to say, non-verbal cues, validation therapy basics. Specific Malayalam phrases for dementia communication.
COMMUNICATION · BILINGUAL
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Personal Care Protocol
Bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, continence care — step-by-step guides with dignity and safety at the centre. Video tutorials linked.
ADL · VIDEO GUIDE
Sahaya AI · 24/7 Support
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Sahaya — സഹായ
Online · Dementia Care Specialist AI
Namaskaram 🙏 I'm Sahaya, your dementia care companion. I'm here 24/7 to help you with Amma's care.

I know she's in moderate-stage Alzheimer's. What's on your mind right now?
Now