Dementia Care Research and Psychosocial Factors

Memory is essential for shaping how we interpret the world, plan for the future, and understand ourselves, yet effective cognitive interventions for real-world episodic memory loss remain scarce. This talk introduces HippoCamera, a smartphone-based behavioural intervention inspired by how the brain supports memory, designed to enhance real-world episodic recollection by replaying high-fidelity autobiographical cues. We will present new work from a HippoCamera intervention in a residential living facility, as well as a HippoCamera intervention delivered entirely remotely. The perspective will highlight how this behavioural intervention can improve memory and mood, while uncovering links between memory distinctiveness, well-being, and the perception of time.