20. Breakeven Analysis
Alzheimer's Watch
Amounts shown in U.S. dollars
Sales
Sales price per unit 200.00
Sales volume per period (units) 2,000
Total Sales 400,000.00
Variable Costs
Commission per unit 20.00
Direct material per unit 100.00
Shipping per unit 10.00
Supplies per unit 0.00
Other variable costs per unit 5.00
Variable costs per unit 135.00
Total Variable Costs 270,000.00
Unit contribution margin 65.00
Gross Margin 130,000.00
Fixed Costs Per Period
Administrative costs 75.00
Insurance 1,000.00
Property tax 600.00
Rent 6,000.00
Other fixed costs 0.00
Total Fixed Costs per period 7,675.00
Net Profit (Loss) 122,325.00
Results:
Breakeven Point (units): 118
Sales volume analysis:
Sales volume per period (units 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000
Sales price per unit 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00 200.00
Fixed costs per period 7,675.00 7,675.00 7,675.00 7,675.00 7,675.00 7,675.00 7,675.00 7,675.00 7,675.00 7,675.00 7,675.00
Variable costs 0.00 27,000.00 54,000.00 81,000.00 108,000.00 135,000.00 162,000.00 189,000.00 216,000.00 243,000.00 270,000.00
Total costs 7,675.00 34,675.00 61,675.00 88,675.00 115,675.00 142,675.00 169,675.00 196,675.00 223,675.00 250,675.00 277,675.00
Total sales 0.00 40,000.00 80,000.00 120,000.00 160,000.00 200,000.00 240,000.00 280,000.00 320,000.00 360,000.00 400,000.00
Net profit (loss) (7,675.00) 5,325.00 18,325.00 31,325.00 44,325.00 57,325.00 70,325.00 83,325.00 96,325.00 109,325.00 122,325.00
22. Name PAL Smart Sole Pocket Finder
Aesthetics part of project lifesaver. Shoe Insert Tag
Phone Service Time Offered 24/7 Call Service ? N/A
Battery Life Battery life of 30 days (in proximity), 24-48 hours 1 Week
Longest Battery Life of Any Personal GPS
Device
Low-Battery Warning receiver e-mail or text No
Retrevial Interface Startionary or portable receiver Web or Mobile App Web or Mobile App
Location Update Rate 10 minutes
Real-time syncing between GPS SmartSoles
and tracking portal. Real-time
Location Accuracy 9 feet ?
Cost $219 initial cost + $29 monthly fee or $46.00 $300 + $___ monthly fee $12.95 per month
Web Link
http://www.projectlifesaver.org/Pal-info/about-
pal/ http://www.gpssmartsole.com/ http://www.pocketfinder.com/
Other Solutions
Monitors status of battery and alerts caregiver
when low
Works with police, fire, and rescue agencies.
Maintains offices and cell support
SMS and E-mail alerts are automatically
triggered
Option to set up GeoFence
Special Locking mechanism on watch
Accurate to 9 feet
23. ● Caregiving
○ It turns out that caregiving for Alzheimer's patients is an equally difficult problem as having Alzheimer's.
○ Many people take on part time jobs in order to pay for their loved ones who develop Alzheimer's.
○ Caregivers have to leave work early or go in late etc.
Caregiving
24. ● Difficult Tasks for Alzheimer’s Patients
○ Getting in and out of bed
○ Dressing
○ Getting to and from the toilet
○ bathing
○ Managing incontinence and diapers
○ Feeding
○ Medication Timing
○ Remembering family/relatives
Difficult Tasks for Patients
25. ● Typical Reasons for Alzheimers Patient Hospitalization
○ Syncope Fall Trauma
○ Ischemic Heart Disease
○ Gastrointestinal Disease
○ Pneumonia
○ Delirium Mental Status Change
Typical Reasons for Hospitalization