Designing the Interactive Memory Archive (IMA): A Socio-Technical Framework for AI-Mediated Reminiscence and Cultural Memory Preservation
Ron Fulbright

TL;DR
This paper proposes the Interactive Memory Archive (IMA), a socio-technical framework combining AI, multimodal sensing, and storytelling to support reminiscence and cultural memory preservation for older adults with memory loss.
Contribution
It introduces a novel conceptual framework for AI-mediated reminiscence, integrating multimodal sensing, conversational scaffolding, and cultural archiving within a familiar book format.
Findings
Theoretical model of reminiscence as guided, context-aware interaction
Articulation of testable propositions for future research
Outlines a research agenda for empirical, technical, and ethical studies
Abstract
This paper introduces the Interactive Memory Archive (IMA), a conceptual framework for AI-mediated reminiscence designed to support cognitive en-gagement among older adults experiencing memory loss. IMA integrates multimodal sensing, natural language conversational scaffolding, and cloud-based archiving within the familiar form of a large format historical picture book. The model theorizes reminiscence as a guided, context-aware interaction eliciting autobiographical memories and preserving them as cul-tural artifacts. The paper positions IMA as a theoretical contribution, articu-lates testable propositions, and outlines a research agenda for future empiri-cal, technical, and ethical inquiry.
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Taxonomy
TopicsPersonal Information Management and User Behavior · Identity, Memory, and Therapy · Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration
