Lived Experience of Dementia through Simulation
Event Information
Description
The simulation approach aims to facilitate staff, students and health and social care professionals to consider experiences from the point of view of a person living with dementia.
This session will be a quick introduction into simulation using a simulation suit that simulates frailty and co-morbilities experienced by older adults. The event will involve completing day to day tasks whilst wearing the suit.
We will also be looking at simple virtual reality that can be a useful tool for anyone to use as a teaching tool.
This event is not suitable for you, if you have any physical difficulties such as back, knee or neck pain.
Organiser University of West London
Organiser of Lived Experience of Dementia through Simulation
The Dementia Care Centre (DCC) at the University of West London specialises in creative solutions to make lives better for people with dementia. Led by Professor Victoria Tischler, the DCC works with psychologists, healthcare professionals, artists, musicians, designers and hospitality staff to create, evaluate and share innovative arts and multi-sensory approaches that improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their carers.
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