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.
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
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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 DiseaseModerate StageAge 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
The validated tool for measuring caregiver burden. 22-item Malayalam version with automatic scoring, interpretation, and referral pathways for overburdened caregivers.
✓ Caregiver Wellness
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.