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What is Dementia Reality™?

Dementia Reality™ is an innovative virtual reality training program that builds caregiver empathy and understanding through immersive, role-specific experiences. Trainees experience scenarios from both the caregiver’s perspective and that of a person living with dementia.

Home care healthcare professional hugging senior patient

A More Human Way To Learn

Role-specific training for real-world impact.

Training modules include scenarios from waking a resident to more challenging care such as showering, helping to manage delusions, and redirecting behaviors. The approach takes “personhood” to a deeper level—how providing intentional support that respects each person’s core aspects leads to more meaningful care.

A Growing Reality

The need for Dementia Reality™

The numbers are sobering. There is currently 1 caregiver for every 4 people with dementia. In a few years, it will be 1 caregiver for every 7 people. And 1 out of every 6 professional caregivers is also a family caregiver.

6.2 million Americans

An estimated 6.2 million Americans ages 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. By 2050, that number will more than double.

3 seconds

Worldwide, every 3 seconds, someone is diagnosed with some form of dementia.

1 in 6 nursing homes

1 in 6 nursing homes report a shortage of nursing assistants with 65% of new hires in aging services leaving within the first 6 months of employment.

Lead Differently

The National Academies recommends increasing direct-care worker training from 75 to 120 hours, with greater emphasis on the knowledge and skills needed to care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

“Those with dementia truly experience the world differently than we do. With compassion, understanding and patience, we can join them in their world and increase their quality of life.”

– Dementia Reality Customer

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