Interactive Me is a (yet to be built) online memory profile for people with dementia. In his talk, founder Sam Dondi-Smith outlined his needs, his background, and potential.

1. Creating bespoke tablet-based
interactive life histories for people
with dementia.

2. Why am I here?
• Speak about the project
• Feedback
• Seeking developer or developers

3. Sam Dondi-Smith
• Recently finished training at CCCU
• CMHTOP experience
• Occupational Therapist
• Dementia?
• Lack of meaningful activity for people with
dementia.
• Experience of making personal life histories

4. The project
• Developing personal life histories which
can be accessed on a portable tablet
computer or iPad.
• Profiles will develop around personal
photographs, family videos and audio
description placed in a user friendly
format.
• Created alongside users, carers and
family.

5. What has been done So Far
• Prototype http://finsburysmith.wix.com/mrsim
• Demonstrated to:
– Age UK
– Carer’s Support
– Prof Jan Dewing – Dementia Innovation Centre
– Members of CMHTOP
– Dr Pat Chung – Researcher in Dementia Care
– Dr Simon Hannaford – CCU Ethics Committee
– Dr Wim Wurren – Business Advice
– Rosemere Dementia Care Home, Folkestone