Because there's still a lot of living to do

Dementia and other conditions that affect memory and thinking make it hard to continue with daily activities. We're here to help families adapt and make home living easier.

Living with cognitive impairment

Continue doing everyday activities that matter to you with flexible, personalised guidance from the ActivPrompt application.

Caring for a family member or client

Break down tasks quickly with ActivPrompt and expand the support network with Care Circle Connect.

Medical and allied health professionals

Encourage patients to build and maintain capacity for activities of daily living with ActivPrompt.

ActivPrompt application interface showing task breakdown

Break daily tasks into easy-to-follow, achievable steps with the ActivPrompt application

ActivPrompt breaks down everyday tasks quickly, with flexible options that make it easy to share clear instructions and visual cues suitable for persons living with dementia, stroke, brain injury, and intellectual and developmental disability. Whether it's making a cup of tea or getting ready for the day, the app can be adapted to individual abilities and daily routines.

Find the services you need with the Care Circle Connect agent

Finding dementia-friendly services and support can be confusing, and this is especially hard for long-distance caregivers. Our new application is taking the stress out of building the care circle at every stage of the dementia journey, whether you live near or far the person you're supporting.

Care Circle Connect application interface

Building with evidence

We're applying the principles from research on cognitive rehabiliation and reablement (CRR) in the ActivPrompt and Care Circle Connect applications.

CRR focuses on improving functional independence and quality of life; this means providing the right support to help individuals do everyday tasks better, feel more confident, and stay independent at home longer.

We've pulled together important findings from the World Alzheimer Report and Cochrane Reviews trusted by experts to help you understand the evidence behind our work.

Our story

Laura Ramos is the founder and CEO of Helpful Engines Pty Ltd. Her career has focused on creating the best experience possible for people accessing services in complex industries, and she has held senior and executive roles in large financial services, government, and for-purpose organisations.

As her mother started showing early signs of dementia over 15 years ago, Laura started a PhD on design of memory support systems, conducting research with families in their homes.

These experiences are at the core of the mission of Helpful Engines – to deliver practical and evidence-led solutions that make home living easier for persons living with cognitive impairment and their families.

Laura & her mum, 2016

"I built this because my family needed it first."

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Gain early access

Become a part of our User Advisory Group to help us develop the best possible products for people living with cognitive impairment.

Joining the User Advisory Group is free and benefits include free access to our applications for a limited trial period. Find out more about the Helpful Engines User Advisory Group.