Kacie Rodriguez is studying the capabilities of memory regrowth in Alzheimer's patients by designing personalized memory games based on techniques used for children. She aims to determine if personalized designs are more effective at triggering forgotten memories and strengthening memory of daily routines. Her methodology involves researching the topic, meeting with Alzheimer's patients and families, testing personalized designs with patient-family interaction, and evaluating the effectiveness of the personalized approach.

1. KACIE RODRIGUEZ : Remembering Memories Forgotten Klinkostein | Thesis One
Remembering Memories Forgotten / / Fall 2013

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. KACIE RODRIGUEZ : Remembering Memories Forgotten Klinkostein | Thesis One
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MEET TRIAL REFLECT
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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MEET TRIAL REFLECT
My Research Methodology…
See the effectiveness of personalized
design and patient interactivity.