AT A GLANCE

  1. 01Break the activity into the next useful step
  2. 02Use hierarchy before decoration
  3. 03Separate everyday use from configuration

Break the activity into the next useful step

A long set of instructions can be difficult to follow. A guided routine shows one step at a time and makes it clear how to continue.

Use hierarchy before decoration

Large controls, readable text, consistent placement and restrained choices help a person understand what to do next. Accessibility settings matter, but the basic screen still needs to communicate clearly before a setting is changed.

Separate everyday use from configuration

MemoryMate includes a protected caregiver area for managing tasks and settings. Separating configuration from the everyday routine helps keep the main experience focused while still allowing support around the person using it.

Describe the product honestly

MemoryMate is an everyday routine aid available on iPhone and iPad. Its portfolio value is in the interaction design and delivered features; Novasoft does not present the app as a medical device or claim clinical outcomes.

Test the routine, not only the interface

Watch whether the person understands each instruction, can move to the next step and knows what to do if something goes wrong. The words and order of the steps matter as much as the buttons.

Plan change with the support person

Routines and abilities can change. Configuration should let an authorised caregiver update guidance without making the everyday experience harder to use or exposing settings accidentally.

USE THIS IN PRACTICE

Review a guided routine experience

  1. 01

    One clear next step is visually dominant.

  2. 02

    Language is direct, familiar and consistent.

  3. 03

    Controls remain usable with larger text.

  4. 04

    Progress and completion are understandable.

  5. 05

    Configuration is separated from everyday use.

  6. 06

    Voice and reminders support rather than compete with the task.

Common questions

Is MemoryMate a medical device?

Novasoft presents MemoryMate as an everyday routine aid and does not claim that it is a medical device or produces clinical outcomes.

Who manages routines and settings?

The published app includes a protected caregiver area for managing tasks and settings.

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Step-by-step everyday routines, reminders and voice guidance, designed for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

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