Alzheimer’s is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the elderly. Memory loss is the most significant effect of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in ten people age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s, and a estimated 1 in 3 people age 85 and older have Alzheimer’s. A study from the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions followed more than 28,000 older adults for a decade. The study showed that adults that played brain-training games reduced their risk of Dementia by 29%.
Alzheimer's is growing at an epidemic scale. Every 65 seconds, someone in the United States develops Alzheimers. An estimated 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzhiemer's and Dementia. This count is predicted to reach 14 million by 2050. But it doesn't have to be that way. The human brain is neuroplastic, meaning it can adapt and change at any time. If we can increase our neural connections and strengthen our brain, why wouldn’t we? That is where Keepsake comes in.
Keepsake is a personal digital assistant that allows elderly adults to retain their memories through cognitive repetition. It is an Amazon Alexa Skill supported by an accompanying website that is easy to utilize for elderly adults with a simple sign-up process, quizzing functionality, and visualized progress reports. The idea is to strengthen both long term and short term memory by asking the user questions about their past, which will help reinforce long term memory, and about basic current events or present topics, to reinforce short term memory. The quizzes that Keepsake gives users is designed to strengthen neural connections and stave off dementia.
Keepsake’s brain training features reduces the risk of cognitive impairment, ultimately increasing brain activity and information processing. With that, our mission is to bridge technology and medicine to create an application that can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia to elderly people around the world. For us, it’s not just about making memories, it’s about keeping them.
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