The problem GenConnect solves

Medication Management Made Easy: The app simplifies medication management by providing timely reminders and a dynamic checklist to track medications.
Customization and Flexibility: The app allows users to customize and personalize their profiles based on their specific needs and preferences. They can tailor medication reminders, appointment settings, and emergency contacts to fit their unique circumstances, providing a flexible and adaptable solution.
Intergenerational Connection: The app goes beyond just assisting the elderly; it also aims to bridge the generation gap by providing educational resources and insights to younger individuals. It helps them better understand the needs of the elderly, fostering empathy, stronger relationships, and more effective caregiving support.
User-Friendly Interface: The app is designed with a user-friendly interface, making it easy for both elderly individuals and younger users to navigate and access the various features. Its intuitive design ensures a seamless user experience, even for those who may not be familiar with technology.
Family/Caregiver Support Features: The app includes features that promote involvement and support from family members or caregivers. It can provide access to shared profiles, allowing multiple users to collaborate in managing medication schedules, appointments, and emergencies, fostering a strong support network.

Challenges we ran into

Attempted filecoin integration into Flutter but there wasn't any library available to do so.
Libraries Related to filecoin had limited documentation or deprecated functions.
Uploaded PDFs couldn't be viewed from the database properly in Firebase.
To overcome the challenges of using Filecoin, we chose to work with Firebase instead.
Ran into issues regarding the UI-UX of the app but overcame them by trying to keep the design as minimal as possible.
Action Flow and import issues in Dart , whichwere solved by rewriting majority of the code used.
Came across a number of issues during setup.
Some widgets face Disconnection with Database