Mindful

Inspiration

Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide. It has a physical, psychological, social, and economic impact, not only on people with dementia but also on their families. Dementia gets worse over time and most people can't help but feel helpless, as their loved ones slowly deteriorate. People suffering from dementia often feel alone and depressed following the diagnosis. Mindful hopes to help families provide a support system for their loved ones and keep them happy for as long as possible.

What it does

Mindful is an app that allows dementia patients to engage in cognitive strengthening activities. It has three different activities: gardening, card matching, and a sensory board. For the card matching game, the cards are pictures of family members, so those with dementia can be reminded of their families, as their memory fades. The gardening activity simply allows the person to distract themselves and do something fun. Finally, the sensory board has items that can be moved around, pressed, and dragged. Sensory play builds nerve connections in the brain's pathways, which lead to further ability to complete more complex learning tasks. I hope that this app can be expanded to help more people and provide a temporary distraction for more people with chronic illnesses.

How I built it

To create the prototype of Mindful, I mainly used Figma. Figma is a browser-based UI and UX design application. I used it to design almost every aspect of our prototype. I utilized extensions like Font Awesome Icons and UnDraw to add illustrations. I also used Canva to design the logo and app icons.

Challenges I ran into

On Figma, I ran into several problems navigating screens, pressing buttons, and getting visuals to work. It took me a while to get familiar with the interface and learn different tricks that I could use.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I'm proud of the sensory board that I created. I spent most of my time making all of the parts work and I am happy that they did.

What's next for Mindful

In the future, I want to add more activities to the app and make it more engaging by adding audio.

Built With

• canva
• figma