This one experience powerfully builds empathy and understanding that naturally leads to problem-solving in most situations.

Let them experience dementia
using virtual reality

Professional caregivers who experience dementia using VR:

• More quickly resolve situations,

• More easily communicate with residents, and

• Accomplish more care in less time

Experiencing dementia using virtual reality (VR)

Why it matters:

• It's almost impossible to know how to handle every resident situation.

• Experiencing dementia gives staff insight and empathy that naturally leads to problem-solving on a whole new level.

Start with virtual reality:

Using virtual reality, staff experience what it is like to have dementia in a common situation.

They must overcome obstacles to successfully navigate.

Throughout, they get a full view of how the world may look and feel to a person who is living with dementia.

Staff naturally apply what they have seen and heard to their residents.

What is the best way for staff to know how
to handle difficult situations?

Solve the time-consuming task of preparing a resident for their shower

Staff who practice by live interaction with an avatar:

• Drastically reduce the time to prep a resident for showering,

• Learn valuable communication tips that spill into all of their interactions with residents

• Feel more confident and successful in their work

By talking with an AI-based avatar who has dementia,
staff must effectively get the avatar ready to shower

Practice with an AI-based avatar who has dementia

This experience builds skill and efficiency in conversations related to bathing

All the while, they are practicing in a safe space where they can make mistakes, try new things, and perfect their communication skills

Throughout, they:

• Receive feedback and tips in real-time

• Discover what is helpful and what isn't helpful when communicating with a person who has dementia.

• Learn how to reduce agitation and wasted time

Talking with an AI-based avatar who has dementia

Why it matters:

• Preparing a resident for bathing is a common situation that leads to stress and agitation, requiring additional time and resources

• Practicing effective communication skills with an avatar gives staff the safe space to learn, practice, and perfect their communication, resulting in less agitation and faster, more efficient conversations around bathing