Up To Date: Medication Routine and History Tracker
6-week project
Description
A concept mobile experience that helps older adults follow medication routines with low memory burden. It prioritizes visual recognition, one tap confirmation, and a clear history view for reassurance, with optional future extensions such as scan based setup and caregiver sharing.
My Role
UX Designer · UI Designer · Interaction Designer
Team
Context
Older adults who take medication regularly often need to remember timing, dosage, and whether a dose was already taken. This becomes harder when multiple medications are involved.Core problem
Adherence is not only a reminder problem. Users also need a fast way to confirm what they took and review history when uncertain, without relying on memory or reading dense instructions.Key insights
Users do not trust memory and want reassurance through a simple history view.
Medication names are difficult to recognize, so visual cues reduce recall burden.
Typing and reading create friction, so actions and guidance should minimize text.
Design question
How might we reduce memory and reading burden while helping older adults complete doses on time and confidently verify medication history?Overview
Up To Date is designed around a repeatable daily loop. It supports two core jobs to be done: take the right medication at the right time, and confirm what was taken with minimal effort.Design principles
Visual first recognition over text heavy labels.
One tap confirmation over multi step logging.
History as reassurance, not as a report.End to end experience flow
Step 1 Setup medication
Users add medications with images and schedule details. Scan based setup is explored as a future extension.Step 2 Receive reminders
The interface focuses on the next action and reduces choice overload at the moment of reminder.Step 3 Confirm with one tap
Users mark a dose as taken quickly to reduce friction and increase completion consistency.Step 4 Review history for reassurance
A clear past current upcoming view helps users resolve uncertainty and supports better conversations with caregivers or clinicians.
MVP versus extensions
MVP focuses on reminders, visual recognition, one tap confirmation, and medication history.
Future extensions explore scan based medication setup, consult support, caregiver visibility, and a home display companion concept.Accessibility considerations
Large tap targets, high contrast, simple language, and reduced typing to support older adult usage.Proposed a medication adherence concept that reframes the problem as a daily behavior loop supported by visual cues, low friction confirmation, and a reassurance focused history view. The design defines a clear MVP scope and a realistic path for future ecosystem integrations.
Key Experience Features
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