Near&Dear is a wearable technology in a form of a ring that connects caregivers with their patients. This technology offers emotional relief and peace of mind when patients are suffering from illness, this ring helps informing patient’s status in readily understood format as in direct communication.

Using Near&Dear ring also allows you to monitor your loved ones when you are apart, keeping you two stay connected wherever you are. The special app has been designed to highlight important information at the highest level. You can even know if the other person is asleep or awake. By monitoring the patient, this device reduces some responsibility from the caregiver. This system also provides a support system that allow primary caregivers to get help from secondary caregivers to the network, sharing any extra burden.

Designers : Alisa Rantanen, Antonio Belton, Edward Cox, Miguel Martinez