Guides

Notes on assistive technology, memory aids, and on-device AI for people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and the families supporting them — written by Spiro Khoury, founder of Syntropic Labs, and grounded in the peer-reviewed research we build on.

Overview

Assistive technology for dementia: a practical overview
The main categories of assistive technology and how to think about choosing between them.

Everyday problems

Helping someone who forgets where things are
Practical, low-tech-to-high-tech ways to help with misplaced keys, wallets, and glasses.

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Memory aids for mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
Why MCI is a good match for lower-friction memory aids, and what tends to fit at this stage.

Wearables and passive capture

Wearable cameras and memory loss: what the research actually shows
What two peer-reviewed studies on wearable-camera memory aids found — including the limits, not just the upside.

Privacy and architecture

How on-device AI protects privacy in dementia care technology
Why where the processing happens matters as much as what it does, for a device that's always watching and listening.

Every guide carries the same line the rest of this site does: strictly memory support, no claim to treat, cure, or slow cognitive impairment. If you're looking for medical advice, talk to a clinician — these guides are about the technology.