Taking into account the epidemic scenario of dementias and the increased growth of the elderly population, this research consisted of proposing products and services for both recovery and prevention of the Alzheimer s disease among institutionalized elderly. The aim of this study was to enhance cognition and the quality of life of patients, as well as promoting their social role. Regarding structure, this project was organized around 5 stages: (1) a bibliographic review on memory, cognitive processes and the Alzheimer s disease; (2) a case study at the nursing home Centro de Atividades Bem Viver that included observations of activities, routine, and the elderly responses to the stimuli applied; interviews with the guests, employees and relatives; and the development of design concepts for the creation of products and services that focused on the Alzheimer s disease and institutionalization; (3) cocreation of interdisciplinary and multifaceted artifacts in partnership with the instructors of the institution, as well as the support of Card Sorting and an interdisciplinary diagram; (4) implementation of products and services by the staff of the nursing home in the activities at Bem Viver; and (5) identification of results, with respect to cognition and quality of life, by drawing a comparison of the data gathered early and later on. At the end, it was possible to assess that the open-design objects and the workshops improved spatial orientation and also the elderly s writing and math skills, along with the guests creative awakening, the strengthening of friendship ties and the stimulation of memories and mental functions of individuals with different types of dementia and cognitive profiles.