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UK HR Elder Care presents the Virtual Dementia Tour

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28

UK College of Nursing

751 Rose Street | Fifth Floor

Free parking at the UK Clinic Garage, 140 Huguelet Dr.

Time slot request required.

Please allow an hour to move through the entire simulation and come even if you are late. 

Are you caregiving for an older adult living with Alzheimer’s or dementia? In your work, do you provide care for patients with dementia? Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with dementia? Now you can. The Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT), a product of Second Wind Dreams, is a powerful simulation that allows participants to experience the life of someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias. 

VDT uses an in-person, evidence-based method that helps caregivers gain an understanding and build a sensitivity to the needs of those living with dementia. Using sensory tools and instruction that alter your senses to mimic the various manifestations of dementia, you will be guided through common everyday tasks and exercises. Register for this unique workshop and gain understanding of the physical and cognitive challenges those with dementia face. 

Please request a time slot you prefer. These requests are first come, first serve. Time slots are limited to eight people per hour. We will contact you to confirm your time prior to the event.

If you need to cancel, please contact Hazel Teichen Hazel.Teichen@uky.edu as soon as possible and no later than 48 hours before the event.

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