MyMemory

Web Design • UX / UI • App

MyMemory is a revolutionized mobile application that has three modes: Patient, Caregiver, and Helper. These modes provide assistance to your loved ones who suffer from Alzheimer’s or Dementia related illnesses, assists their Caregivers with finding Helpers, and assists the Helpers by keeping a repository of medical and personal history.
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MyMemory was a group project with graphic designer Hannah Yi.

Project Overview

For this project, my role included art director, researcher, and prototype creator. My partner focused primarily on the research, UI design, and helped with the prototype.

MyMemory Mission

To help assist those Alzheimer’s patients in early stages, and caretakers of patients in all stages, to fi nd a way to help strengthen their memory while preserving their past in anticipation of a future in which those memories might no longer be accessible.

The Problem

Alzheimer’s patients in early stages do not have an effective way to help strengthen or preserve their memories. Caretakers of patients in all stages, do not receive the help them need. Helpers are mostly unaware of those who need help in their community.

The Solution

As a result of thorough research, MyMemory was developed to strengthen memory through cognitive exercises made specifically for Alzheimer patients, as well as ways to provide Caregivers with organizational tools and Helper.

Tone of Voice

clean
accessible
clear
simple
versatile
fun

What to Expect

Patient Mode: games, MyLife Tab, connective watch capabilities
Caregiver Mode: Tools, Calendar, Organization,
Helper Mode: Calendar, a repository for Patient medical and personal history, & easy access to requests
Watch Functions: Time, Tracking, & personalized message for Good Samaritans'

MyMemory

Web Design • UX / UI • App

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Project Overview

MyMemory is a revolutionized mobile application that has three modes: Patient, Caregiver, and Helper. These modes provide assistance to your loved ones who suffer from Alzheimer’s or Dementia related illnesses, assists their Caregivers with finding Helpers, and assists the Helpers by keeping a repository of medical and personal history.

Mobile application inspired to help the community.

Tone of Voice

clean
accessible
clear
simple
versatile
fun

What to Expect

Patient Mode:
games, MyLife Tab, connective watch capabilities
Caregiver Mode:
Tools, Calendar, Organization,
Helper Mode:
Calendar, a repository for Patient medical and personal history, & easy access to requests
Watch Functions:
Time, Tracking, & personalized message for Good Samaritans'

The Problem

Alzheimer’s patients in early stages do not have an effective way to help strengthen or preserve their memories. Caretakers of patients in all stages, do not receive the help them need. Helpers are mostly unaware of those who need help in their community.

The Solution

As a result of thorough research, MyMemory was developed to strengthen memory through cognitive exercises made specifically for Alzheimer patients, as well as ways to provide Caregivers with organizational tools and Helper.

Research

Persona 1

Name:

Suzan Elliott

Age:

75

Gender:

Female

Marital Status:

Married with adult kids

Archetype:

Moderate Alzheimer's

Location:

Orlando

Personality Type:

ESTJ

Tech Savviness:

3/10 Tech Savvy

Biography:

Suzan is a mother of 3 who used to work for a real estate agency. The work was fast paced and fun, and the risk was high but that's what she enjoyed the most. Since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s she has had to slow down and think things through more than she is used too, causing some frustrations. She has outbursts of frustration, but can usually calm herself down with some deep breaths.

Motivations:

wants to be self-regulated, engaging her brain, doesn’t want to be a burden to her family

Frustrations:

cheaters, knockoffs or illegal replicas, whiners

Persona 2

Name:

Zach Johnson

Age:

48

Gender:

Male

Marital Status:

Married with adult kids

Archetype:

Caregiver

Location:

Deland, FL

Personality Type:

ISFP

Tech Savviness:

6/10 Tech Savvy

Biography:

Zach Johnson just became a full-time caretaker for his mom who has mild Alzheimer’s. There was no one else to support her full time and felt that the best support would be from himself than personal care. However, since he is new to being a full-time caretaker, he feels disconnected to others and cannot fi nd the support he needs to bring balance to his life. Therefore, he has become burnt out.

Motivations:

find support for his mom, more organized, connected to help

Frustrations:

Overwhelmed, difficult to fi nd support, cannot find effective tools for Alzheimer disease

Target Audience

Age:

45-85; Gen X & Boomers

Location:

America - anywhere with WIFI

gender of patients:

67% female
33% male

Income:

< $50,000

Education:

N/A

Maritial status:

60% Married
30% Divorced
10% Single

Needs:

Low Cost Help

Interviews & Survey Results

“A lot of people need more understanding and patience with people who have dementia [...] a lot of people just don’t realize how hard it is to take care of someone who has dementia”

-Angel Rodriguez, main caregiver for grandmother with Dementia

“[episodes for patients] can happen at any given moment [or] they wake up with episodes, so caretakers have to do a lot of acting”

-Michael Atkinson, Chef at retirement home with daily interaction with patients

“Sometimes they would be your best friend, other times they would yell and scream”

-Heather Cole, CNA in dementia unit & two family member with Dementia

“everybody’s Alzheimer’s is different so everybody has different experiences with it [...] you have to have like a lot of teamwork with it”

-Taylor Packey worked in assisted living home caring for 10 people at once with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

“They really like music … that’s something that I found when working with them. Since they really engaged with music [and] dancing, every week we would do that. Music is a good resource”

-Melody Dove, worked in memory care unit with assisted living facility & grandmother with Alzheimer's

“It’s very important to have someone that will come on a regular basis to relieve you so that you can make your plans”

-Sandy Preston, sole caregiver for husband with Alzheimer

“The government does not really provide assistance until it is shown that this person [...] is a threat or this person is a danger to himself or the environment, and what they classify as a danger to the environment varies greatly”

-Christian Crawford, stepfather with Alzheimer's & grandfather with Dementia

“A lot of people need more understanding and patience with people who have dementia [...] a lot of people just don’t realize how hard it is to take care of someone who has dementia”

-Angel Rodriguez, main caregiver for grandmother with Dementia

“[episodes for patients] can happen at any given moment [or] they wake up with episodes, so caretakers have to do a lot of acting”

-Michael Atkinson, Chef at retirement home with daily interaction with patients

“Sometimes they would be your best friend, other times they would yell and scream”

-Heather Cole, CNA in dementia unit & two family member with Dementia

“everybody’s Alzheimer’s is different so everybody has different experiences with it [...] you have to have a lot of teamwork with it”

-Taylor Packey worked in assisted living home caring for 10 people at once with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

“They really like music … that’s something that I found when working with them. Since they really engaged with music [and] dancing, every week we would do that. Music is a good resource”

-Melody Dove, worked in memory care unit with assisted living facility & grandmother with Alzheimer's

“It’s very important to have someone that will come on a regular basis to relieve you so that you can make your plans”

-Sandy Preston, sole caregiver for husband with Alzheimer

“The government does not really provide assistance until it is shown that this person [...] is a threat or this person is a danger to himself or the environment, and what they classify as a danger to the environment varies greatly”

-Christian Crawford, stepfather with Alzheimer's & grandfather with Dementia

MyMemory

The Problem

The Solution

MyMemory

The Problem

The Solution

Research

Interviews & Survey Results

The Process

Branding

Colors

The Final Result

Thank you

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to speaking with you.

MyMemory

The Problem

The Solution

MyMemory

The Problem

The Solution

Research

Interviews & Survey Results

The Process

Branding

Colors

The Final Result

Thank you

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. I look forward to speaking with you.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to speaking with you.