Preserving Memory (WIP)
Preserving memory is a visual aid for memory retention, inspired by personal experiences as a caregiver to my grandfather, diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The visual aid builds on ‘spaced retrieval training’ and uses audio-visual cues at repeated intervals to encourage conversation between the patient and their family.
The project uses 2 memory retention techniques :
Method of Loci
A mnemonic technique that uses spatial memory to memorize information by associating items with specific locations along a familiar route.
A mnemonic technique that uses spatial memory to memorize information by associating items with specific locations along a familiar route.
Spaced Retrieval Training (SRT)
A memory intervention technique that helps individuals with memory impairments learn and retain information by gradually increasing the time intervals between attempts to recall that information. For example - A person with dementia might be asked "Where do you keep your glasses?" and if they answer correctly, the question is repeated after 10 seconds, then 30 seconds, and so on.
A memory intervention technique that helps individuals with memory impairments learn and retain information by gradually increasing the time intervals between attempts to recall that information. For example - A person with dementia might be asked "Where do you keep your glasses?" and if they answer correctly, the question is repeated after 10 seconds, then 30 seconds, and so on.
Building on these techniques, the memory map is a visual extension of SRT aimed towards easing the process for caregivers and encouraging conversation.
Structure
The interface consists of clickable memory points arranged in order from old information to recent, the caregiver reveals each memory point and asks a relevant question to the patient. The caregiver can go back and forth between familiar and unfamiliar points and ask more specific questions.
The interface consists of clickable memory points arranged in order from old information to recent, the caregiver reveals each memory point and asks a relevant question to the patient. The caregiver can go back and forth between familiar and unfamiliar points and ask more specific questions.
Visual Indicator
The memory points gradually get deeper in colour depending on how many times the patient successfully responds to the prompt.
The memory points gradually get deeper in colour depending on how many times the patient successfully responds to the prompt.
Feedback
The interface stores the data of previously conducted sessions and displays the progress of each day in the memory map archive.
The interface stores the data of previously conducted sessions and displays the progress of each day in the memory map archive.
Responsive SVG elements
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