# Melodic Dementia-Fighting Keepsakes The Music Memory Box by Chloe Meineck Helps Elders Remember By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-05 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-memory-box References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/london-design-festival-2012-dementia-music-box-by-chloe-meineck/) & [chloemeineck](http://www.chloemeineck.co.uk/) Helping loved ones, especially elders, as their mental faculties decline due to the onset of dementia can be devastatingly hard, but the Music Memory Box may provide some small comfort. It is a [melodic keepsake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowie) that holds some of the owner's most cherished items. When opened, it plays a soothing and familiar song so that as the person looks and reflects upon every item inside the Music Memory Box, they are reminded about important moments in their life. Created by [University of Brighton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earplug-design) graduate Chloe Meineck, the Music Memory Box was born after two years tirelessly conducting research into the positive effect familiar music can have for those with dementia. The Music Memory Box made for a woman named Barbara was recently presented at Tent London as part of the London Design Festival. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Seniors](https://www.trendhunter.com/seniors) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Music Therapy:** Embracing music as a therapeutic approach to memory loss is a disruptive innovation opportunity for healthcare professionals. - **Personalized Keepsakes:** Creating personalized keepsakes like the Music Memory Box that spark memories and emotions presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the gift and memorial industries. - **Sensory Stimulation:** Designing products that incorporate sensory stimulation, such as music, can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of dementia care. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can explore innovative approaches like music therapy to enhance the well-being of individuals with dementia. - **Gift:** The gift industry can tap into the market of personalized keepsakes that provide emotional connections and trigger memories for individuals with dementia. - **Memorial:** The memorial industry can offer customized keepsakes, such as the Music Memory Box, to help families preserve memories of their loved ones affected by dementia. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Memory-Stimulating Chocolate Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memory-bar-boxes.md) - [Memory-Based Virtual Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-memories.md) - [Retailer Dementia Support Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boots-dementia-action-week.md) - [Minimalist Lantern-Like Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reuge-onk.md) - [Charitable Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-mushroom-fairy-music-box.md) - [Dosage-Managing Medicine Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medeasy.md) - [Digital Memory Keepers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blissbox.md) - [Coffee Ground Music Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-music-box.md) - [Mindful Meditative Soundscape Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonic-heirloom.md)