TANDA
"to remember, and to be remembered"
WHAT IS TANDA?
A Filipino term that translates to "old", "mark", and "remember".
Alzheimer’s disease is painful for both the patient and their family members, as the fear of being forgotten is as important as the fear of forgetting. In line with the aging & well-being track, TANDA is a web application for families of Alzheimer’s patients to consolidate and constantly update their information to fill in the patient’s progressing memory gap.
TANDA: The Demo
By Thy Nguyen
TANDA for English Speaking Dementia Patients
English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Therefore, it made sense to create the prototype in English so it can be appreciated by more families and patients.
TANDA for Tagalog Speaking Dementia Patients
It's TANDA's priority to be an inclusive, empathetic, and accessible community to all families of patients living with dementia. Linked in the picture below is a prototype of what a Filipino version of the application would look like. In the future, TANDA hopes to host multiple languages with the help of translators from different parts of the globe.
TANDA Mobile Application for Families of Dementia Patients
The caretaker of an Alzheimer’s patient can easily input and regularly update text, voice messages, videos, and pictures on TANDA. The application can lay out the uploaded media into the patient’s digital album. If the family member does not live with the patient, they can update their information page with their latest happenings. The caretaker can simply show the family-collaborated album to refresh the patient’s memories of their family.
TANDA for Nursing Homes and Hospitals
The family of an Alzheimer’s patient can easily input and regularly update text, voice messages, videos, and pictures on TANDA, even if they do not live in the same roof. The nursing home or hospital can simply show the family-collaborated album to the patient refresh their memories of their family.
"TANDA is something I wish my family had during my grandfather’s last days. It was painful to see my aunt fade away from my grandfather’s memory and for her to suffer that pain long after he’s gone."