Memory Modules

For many people, with age comes a variety of problems that can make living difficult. While the physical problems are prevalent and often easy to recognize, we must not forget to address the mental side of the difficulties that often come as part of the aging process. Providing comprehensive care for aging adults and others with cognitive issues is a noble cause that requires the cooperation of many different parties, and being able to express these goals to the world will improve the outreach of the program and help even more people.

The purpose of the Memory Modules project is to produce short videos that can be used to advertise to the public the mission of and services provided by the Engagement Center for Creative Aging (ECCA), an organization dedicated to the aforementioned cause. Over the course of this semester, our team of students has met periodically in order to film 360° video tours of the center as well as conduct interviews with many of the ECCA team members that make the mission a reality. The videos were edited into two productions that will be made available through the ECCA website and several social media platforms.

Putting this project into motion has required knowledge of the inner workings of ECCA and getting to know the people behind the project. We performed extensive research both online and in person to tune in to the values that the organization stands for. Multiple meetings and interviews with their staff members were held to help us prepare to create the videos for this project. In addition, we were able to obtain and work with a variety of equipment to carry out our project. The use of a 360° camera and 4K camcorder to capture a tour of the center and the outside patio as well as an interview video with staff from the center helped to make the project a unique experience.