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Questions families ask

Plain answers, no jargon.

If your question isn't here, just call — a real person will talk it through with you.

What is it, really?

A small pendant you wear, called the Keeper, plus a simple way to ask about your day. It quietly remembers what happens around you, and when you forget something, you ask out loud and it tells you.

Does my information go onto the internet?

No. This is the heart of it: everything the Keeper holds stays on your own equipment, in your own home. Nothing is sent to any outside company, nothing is stored in a distant cloud, and nothing is ever sold or shared.

Is it hard to use?

No. There are no screens, no apps to learn, and no buttons to press. You wear it, and you ask it questions the way you'd ask a person. We handle everything technical.

Who is it for?

People living with memory loss — after a brain injury or stroke, or with the changes of age — and the families and caregivers who help them stay independent.

Do I need a computer or know-how?

Not at all. We come to your home, set everything up, and train you and whoever helps you. From then on, it just works.

What about the people around me — is it recording them?

The Keeper keeps a record of your day to help you. You're always in control of what's kept and for how long, and you can erase anything at any time. When we set it up, we'll walk through using it considerately with the people in your life.

What does it cost?

A one-time Home Setup from $299 (we bring the Keeper and set it all up), then a small monthly plan from $49 for ongoing support and check-ins. Every situation is a little different — we'll give you an honest quote, with no obligation.

What if something goes wrong?

You call us, and a real person answers and makes it right — not a help line on the other side of the world. Keeping it running is our job, not yours.

Can we erase things, or stop anytime?

Yes. You own your information and your decision. You can erase what you like whenever you like, and there's no long contract holding you in.

Where do you serve?

Central Texas, and a bit beyond — close enough to come to your door. Call and we'll tell you if you're in range.

Does it work for dementia or Alzheimer’s?

The Keeper is a memory aid, not a medicine — it can’t slow or treat dementia, and we’d never pretend otherwise. What it does is help with the day to day: recalling who visited, what the doctor said, whether the pills were taken. Many families living with early dementia find that eases a great deal of worry. For the condition itself, your doctor is the right guide.

Is it a medical device?

No. It’s a memory aid you wear — more like a pair of glasses than a treatment. It works alongside your doctors and caregivers, never in place of them.

Can I keep an eye on things from out of town?

Yes. If you’re the son or daughter who lives a few hours — or a few states — away, you can be given access to the simple day screen, so you can see that Mom had her visit and took her pills without having to be there. Many of the families we help are long-distance caregivers.

Who keeps it charged, and how long does it last?

A full charge lasts the day. It charges overnight with an ordinary cable, and we build that into the bedtime routine when we set things up. If keeping it charged is a worry, tell us — helping with exactly that is part of the monthly support.

What if they forget to put it on?

That’s the one habit to build, and we build it with you — set by the toothbrush, part of getting dressed, with a gentle reminder if that helps. And if a day gets missed, no harm done; you simply put it on the next morning.

What happens to our recordings if Memsist ever closes?

They stay yours. Because everything lives on your own equipment in your own home — not our cloud — nothing depends on us being around. If we ever stepped away, we’d make sure you kept everything and knew how to carry on.

I’ve heard the Keeper may add a camera — what’s that about?

We’re adapting the private software behind the Keeper to work with VibeLens, a small wearable camera that sees and hears the way you do. The Keeper remembers your day by ear today; with a camera, it could also show you a moment — a face at the door, where you set your glasses down. Same promise, one more sense. It’s in the works, not for sale yet. Read the field note →

Would the video stay private, like the audio?

Yes — and we hold that line even more firmly with pictures. Everything would stay on your own equipment in your own home: nothing sent to any outside company or cloud, nothing sold or shared, and you choose what’s kept and can erase any of it anytime. A camera raises the stakes; it doesn’t change our rules.

Is VibeLens made by Memsist?

No. VibeLens is an independent product made by another company. We’re not selling it and this isn’t a paid endorsement — we simply think it’s the right kind of device to carry the Keeper’s software, and our adaptation is in development.

When can we get the version that sees?

The adaptation is still being built, so we won’t promise a date we can’t keep. The surest way to hear first is to leave your email on the VibeLens page, or just text a real person at 501·365·1001 and we’ll keep you posted.

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