Memory Lane
Santa Clara University Hack 4 Humanity 2025
My Role: UI design, visual design, contributed to front end development
Problem Statement
Alzheimer's has a profound emotional impact on the patient and their family members as the patient experiences loss in cognitive function and memory, decreasing their ability to recognize family members and maintain meaningful connections. This causes distress for both the patient and their family, hindering their ability to provide and receive comfort and support.
User Stories
As a family member, I want to easily upload photos and videos to the website so that my loved one with Alzheimer's can access and enjoy them.
As an Alzheimer’s patient, I want to remember a time when I was happy so I can feel connected to my family.
As an Alzheimer’s patient, I want to access my emergency contacts so I can get support and feel safe in an emergency.
As a family member, I want to create a space where my parents can regularly engage with our family photos and memories so I can nurture our connection and keep those precious moments alive.
Goal
To create a simple and intuitive website that respects users' dignity and autonomy. We hope to ease the emotional burden for families dealing with a loved one’s memory loss by providing a secure and accessible platform for storing cherished photos, contacts, and life stories of people affected by memory loss. We hope these photos and information cards will safely remind them who they are and who to contact for assistance.
Visual Design
Highlight 01 - Memories
Users can upload and organize photo memories.
Highlight 02 - Who Am I
Describe the user’s personal and medical information, including a carousel of family members with photos.
Highlight 03 - AI Chat
The chat gives tailored responses to the user's past interactions and memory content, creating a richer, more interconnected personal history. This tool provides a way to capture and cherish memories with loved ones, offering a lasting connection even as cognitive abilities diminish.
Highlight 04 - Contacts
Provides easy-to-access contact information for loved ones and members of the care team.
Learnings
Thoughtful UI design empowers users to easily access their memories, providing a lasting connection for Alzheimer’s patients and their families, even as they face the challenges of cognitive decline and memory loss.