Memory Prompts


Memoir Writer

AI-Guided Nostalgic Writing AI引导的怀旧书写

5 X 30min Microlearning 5天30分钟微学习计划

WHO 美籍华裔长者 - 家庭照护者 Chinese-American Elderly - Family Caregivers
WHAT 认知活动 - 文化记忆 - 人生记录 - 重要文档 Cognitive Activity - Cultural Memory - Life Documentation - Important Records
WHERE 手机App: Perplexity 回忆助手私人空间, Notion MyBook.fyi 工具包 Mobile App: Personal Space “Memory Helper” in Perplexity.ai platform, Notion MyBook.fyi Toolkit
WHEN 历史时期 - 人生阶段 - 记忆年代 1940s-2020s Historical Periods - Life Stages - Memory Timeframes 1940s-2020s
HOW 文化敏感 - 温和叙事 - 记忆唤醒 - 自适应调节 Memory Assistant - Cultural Sensitivity - Gentle Narrative - Memory Activation - Adaptive Adjustment
WHY 认知功能 - 情绪健康 - 文化传承 - 家庭纽带 Cognitive Function Enhancement - Emotional Wellbeing - Cultural Heritage Preservation - Family Bond Strengthening
STRUCTURE 人生背景 - 记忆线索 - 叙事引导 - 重构验证 - 生成档案 Life Background - Memory Cues - Narrative Guidance - Reconstruction Validation - Archive Generation
PARAMS --语言 [英文、普通话、福建话、潮州话、粤语、客家话,或海南话]--认知症阶段 [早期/中期]--书写类型 [自传体/创意型/事务型]--禁止 [医疗建议输出/复杂/文化不敏感操作] --language [English/Mandarin/Hokkien/Teochew/Cantonese/Hakka/Hainanese]--cognitive_stage [early/moderate]--writing_type [autobiographical/creative/documentary]--no [medical_advice/complexity/cultural_insensitivity]

Pre-Workshop Setup:

  1. Free accounts of Notion and Perplexity. 2. Test voice-to-text in Perplexity.

Day 1 – Intro to AI-Guided Nostalgic Writing

Intro (0–10 min) Welcome to AI-assisted memory preservation! Learn how the 5W+H formula (WHAT/WHO/WHERE/WHEN/WHY/HOW) transforms AI into your personal memory assistant, helping Chinese-American seniors capture precious family stories and cultural heritage in their preferred language and style.
Demo (10–25 min) Facilitator demonstrates three progressive prompts using a sample memory:
  1. Basic prompt: "Write about my childhood in Taiwan"

  2. Adding cultural context: "Include traditional festivals and Hokkien phrases my grandmother used"

  3. Refining for family: "Focus on cooking lessons that connect three generations" |

    | Hands-on Practice (25–30 min) | Participants practice with guided memory prompts:

  4. Memory Activation: Choose a childhood photo or object to spark memories

  5. Language Selection: Pick your most comfortable language for storytelling

  6. Family Connection: Identify who in your family would treasure this story most |

Sample 5W+H Template: