Daily diary
Daily summaries can bring together activity, contact and notable moments, helping family carers see how the day has gone.
For family carers
More peace of mind when you care for someone you love
Looking after a parent, partner, relative or friend often means balancing care with work, family life and travel. Memory Lane helps you stay connected through simple video calls, photos and everyday reminders, even when you cannot be there in person.
Caring in the UK
Everyday support for unpaid carers
An unpaid carer helps a relative, partner, friend or neighbour who needs support because of illness, disability or getting older. This can range from shopping and companionship to help throughout the day.
Memory Lane offers a familiar photo frame for keeping in touch, sharing photos and managing reminders with invited family members. For independent information about caring and finding support across the UK, visit Carers UK.
5.8 million
people provide unpaid care across the UK, according to the 2021/22 censuses.
1.7 million
people in the UK provide 50 or more hours of unpaid care each week (census figures).
Nearly 3 million
people in the UK combine unpaid care with paid work (census figures).
Source: Carers UK, Key facts and figures; census-based figures (2021/22), checked 26 October 2026. See Carers UK.
Caring from a distance
Stay connected around work and family life
A busy day or a long journey can make visits difficult. Memory Lane brings family contact, calendar reminders and daily updates together, helping you keep in touch between visits.
Changes worth checking
Alerts about unusual patterns can prompt you to check in with your loved one and decide what support they need.
Sensors and signals
Available sensors and activity signals can help family members notice changes in everyday routines.
AI as daily support
Gentle reminders and simple explanations can help with appointments, everyday routines and familiar activities.
Memory Lane in practice
Share the practical tasks and keep in touch
Contact without digital barriers
Large buttons and familiar faces make video calls easier when phones, tablets or apps feel complicated. Memory Lane stays in a familiar place, ready for contact.
Family carers working together
Invited family members can help remotely: adding photos, keeping the calendar up to date and adjusting settings to suit what their loved one finds comfortable.
Dementia care that adapts
The interface can be adapted to the cognitive capabilities of the user. Features can be arranged more calmly or simply when the situation changes.
Functions
Simple technology for caring at home
- Video calls: see and speak to your loved one without them needing to navigate a phone app.
- Calendar and reminders: help with appointments, birthdays and everyday routines.
- Photos and postcards: recognition, stories, and family contact come naturally into view.
- Closed circle: only invited family members and trusted contacts can connect.
- Daily updates: summaries and available signals can help family carers decide when to check in.
Stay close, even when you cannot visit
Memory Lane supports the contact between visits. It brings familiar faces, shared moments and reminders into the home, alongside the personal support your loved one already receives.