The Alzheimer's Tree is an interactive, sculptural piece that can be used to help patients with Alzheimer's improve memory or slow memory loss. Both designers of the Alzheimer's Tree have family members with Alzheimer's and wanted to create a project that would improve their lives, as well as the lives of their family members. 

After much research, it was seen that pictures connected to emotional memories and game-like activities helped improve memory in patients with Alzheimer's. This project was designed to create a sculptural piece that could be used in assisted-living facilities that incorporated game-like ideas and pictures of emotional memories. 

The idea of a tree came from bringing patients back to their roots, as well as the idea of a family tree. The group wanted to take these two ideas and imbed them into the project, so the shape of a tree was a core part of the project. 

This project was intentionally designed for assisted-living facilities. It is separated into four sections, so each one can be used by four different patients. It is also relatively small and could fit into corners or necessary. 

The Alzheimer's tree can be used by family members, nurses, or volunteers to go through different memories with the patients by reading the descriptions put on the back of each picture. If the patient wants to and is able to, they can try to recall what is happening in the picture first, creating what seems like a game. 

Starting with scale designs and then moving into full-scale models, the Alzheimer's Tree was made using Rhinocerous 3D and Fusion 360. Most parts were either laser cut or 3D printed. Several models were made to create what is currently the final product.