VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR®
ABOUT THE VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR
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 founder of Second Wind Dreams®.
Trained facilitators guide participants outfitted with patented devices that alter their senses while they try to complete common everyday tasks and exercises. The Tour enables caregivers to experience for themselves the physical and mental challenges those with dementia face, and use the experience to provide better person-centered care. And here’s another special feature… proceeds from the Virtual Dementia Tour are used to fulfill the mission of Second Wind Dreams to make dreams come true for elders who live in long-term care.
- When used regularly, the Virtual Dementia Tour has been shown to decrease psychoactive medication and acute hospitalization for behavioral incidents.
- The Virtual Dementia Tour offers hope by providing practical ways to provide insight and support.
- More than 3 million people have experienced the Virtual Dementia Tour and it is used in a variety of settings including healthcare, higher education, and the community.
- The Virtual Dementia Tour meets and exceeds federal mandates for additional training for every healthcare entity providing care to people with memory impairments.
Trained facilitators guide participants outfitted with patented devices that alter their senses while they try to complete common everyday tasks and exercises. The Tour enables caregivers to experience for themselves the physical and mental challenges those with dementia face, and use the experience to provide better person-centered care. And here’s another special feature… proceeds from the Virtual Dementia Tour are used to fulfill the mission of Second Wind Dreams to make dreams come true for elders who live in long-term care.
THE VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR EDITIONS
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WHAT OUR PARTNERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE VIRTUAL DEMENTIA TOUR
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“My mom struggled with dementia for 12 years, but it wasn’t until I spent 8 minutes inside the Virtual Dementia Tour that I truly understood what her world was like.”
–Leeza Gibbons, Leeza's Care Connection READ MORE TESTIMONALS HERE Read More Our About International Partners Here |
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CONTACT US
For more information about the Virtual Dementia Tour and the different variations offered by
Second Wind Dreams please email VDT@SecondWind.org.
Second Wind Dreams please email VDT@SecondWind.org.
