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KACIE RODRIGUEZ : Remembering Memories Forgotten Klinkostein | Thesis One  

Remembering Memories Forgotten / / Fall 2013  

KACIE RODRIGUEZ : Remembering Memories Forgotten Klinkostein | Thesis One  

I am studying…

The capabilities of memory regrowth, in those with Alzheimer’s disease, by mirroring memory game techniques typically geared towards the youth but personalizing each design for the affected individual.

KACIE RODRIGUEZ : Remembering Memories Forgotten Klinkostein | Thesis One  

Because I want to find out…

If personalized ‘therapeutic-product’ design is a more effective way of triggering memories forgotten as well as strengthening the memory concerning day to day routines.

KACIE RODRIGUEZ : Remembering Memories Forgotten Klinkostein | Thesis One  

In order to…

Allow family members of the Alzheimer patient to feel more involved in the memory regrowth process. Allow the Alzheimer patient to become familiar with forgotten family members and traditions, while strengthening memory encoding, storage and retrieval techniques.

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My Research Methodology…

Find out everything that’s currently out there regarding this topic.  

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My Research Methodology…

Read books, articles, etc. and documentaries found on the topic.  

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My Research Methodology…

Meet with Alzheimer’s patients and family members of those affected.  

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My Research Methodology…

Test personalized designs on patients and allow family to interact.  

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My Research Methodology…

See the effectiveness of personalized design and patient interactivity.