TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County is helping East Texans understand what life is like for people with dementia. “One in three seniors over 65 [will get some] dementia in ...
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — It’s high-tech, and it helps people better understand dementia. The “Second Wind Dreams Virtual Dementia Tour” is now launching in Louisiana. Louisiana-based non-profit AdviseWell ...
NEW ORLEANS — There's now a way to have a window into the world of someone who is living with dementia. Second Wind Dreams has created a way for you to see what it's like trying to do simple, everyday ...
Geared up in headphones, glasses and thick gloves, groups of people were led into a special room at Village Crossing at Worman’s Mill, an assisted living and memory care facility in Frederick, on ...
A new education and training tool is giving people a glimpse into the world of dementia and the symptoms patients experience. The Virtual Dementia Tour enables caregivers and health care providers to ...
The Alzheimer’s Alliance of Smith County is offering a free experience for East Texas residents to better understand what living with dementia can be like. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause ...
Confusion, anxiousness and difficulty following directions are just some of the struggles that those with dementia and Alzheimer’s face. Now, the Centennial Area Health Education Center is offering a ...
The Virtual Dementia Tour temporarily alters participants’ physical and sensory abilities using sensory tools and instruction based on research conducted by P.K. Beville, geriatric specialist and ...
Virtual-reality program walks caregivers through scenarios they are likely to encounter with Alzheimer's patients. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2023—Santa Clara University students and faculty ...
DYER | Caregiver Support Group will present a Virtual Dementia Experience presented by Franciscan St. Anthony Adult Day Care of Crown Point at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Blessed Mother conference room at ...
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. After retiring from full-time teaching, I began volunteering at our local hospice, where monthly training furthered our expertise working ...