This healthcare platform identifies Alzheimer's risk factors and helps users build brain-healthy habits through mobile care. It leverages clinical evidence to guide lifestyle changes, assisting clinicians in treating memory-related diseases.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The global prevalence of Alzheimer's disease is rapidly increasing, with projections estimating 153 million cases by 2050. Early intervention through lifestyle changes is critical, as pathological brain changes can begin decades before the onset of noticeable symptoms. However, awareness of modifiable risk factors and access to effective preventative strategies remain limited.
Solution
Retain Health offers RetainYourBrain™, a mobile platform designed to identify and manage individual Alzheimer's risk factors through personalized, evidence-based lifestyle interventions. The platform assesses risk across 18 domains, providing users with a RetainYourBrain™ Score that improves as they adopt healthier habits. It translates scientific evidence into actionable steps, offering tailored recommendations and ongoing support via text messaging to promote adherence and sustained behavior change. By empowering individuals to proactively address their risk factors, Retain Health aims to delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease and improve long-term cognitive health.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals aged 53 and older with a family history of Alzheimer's, healthcare providers seeking to empower patients with preventative tools, and health plans aiming to reduce the rising costs associated with dementia care.
Features
- Comprehensive risk assessment covering medical history, family history, and lifestyle factors across 18 domains
- Personalized recommendations for lifestyle changes based on individual risk profiles
- Evidence-based education translating scientific findings into user-friendly lessons
- Ongoing support and guidance via text messaging, tailored to each stage of behavior change
- RetainYourBrain™ Score to track progress and motivate continued engagement
- Integration of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change to facilitate successful habit adoption