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What I've learned about helping my grandfather navigate dementia, from a simulation house in Iowa

I often remind myself that the next time my grandpa and I go out for pancakes, he might not recognize me. I've gotten used to the grimaces associated with telling people he has Lewy body dementia, a ...
USA Today

'Change the culture of aging': What you can learn about dementia inside an Iowa simulation

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Five minutes is plenty of time for those trying out what it's like to live with dementia. Once-familiar carpeted hallways transform into a maze with no solution. Locating a coffee ...
MarketWatch

Anger, frustration, static noise and nerve pain: Here’s what it was like to take 5 minutes of dementia simulation training

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. After retiring from full-time teaching, I began volunteering at our local hospice, where monthly training furthered our expertise working ...
Yahoo

'Change the culture of aging': What you can learn about dementia inside a Cedar Falls house

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CEDAR FALLS — Five minutes is plenty of time for those trying out what it's like to live with dementia. Once-familiar carpeted ...
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Rendever Rolls Out Immersive Dementia Simulation and Empathy Training for Improved Caregiving & Societal Understanding

BOSTON, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rendever, the company leading the industry in immersive technology for aging, has launched a cutting-edge dementia and empathy training program for senior ...

Volunteers experience how dementia feels using East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance simulation program

The East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance is using a program called Dementia Live to simulate what it is like to have Alzheimer’s disease.
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Dementia simulation helps families, caregivers experience challenges faced by loved ones

A new simulation program in Oakmont is helping families and caregivers better understand what life is like for people living with dementia. Jan and Bob Donnell, a local couple, shared their journey of ...
KCCI Des Moines

Simulation shows Iowans what it’s like to live with dementia

A house near UNI’s campus is helping people understand what it’s like to live with dementia. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 5.8 million people in the United States have ...
TribLIVE.com

Hands-on dementia simulation offers perspective for caregivers

Jan Donnell thought she understood her mother’s daily struggles with dementia. She’s been caring for Rosalyn Hyek for the past six years in the Buffalo Township home she shares with her husband, Bob ...
KWWL

Dementia Simulation House at UNI offers unique perspective to experience dementia symptoms

Take the free UNI Dementia Simulation challenge. Get a glimpse of what it's like to live with dementia. Because dementia is so often misunderstood, the University of Northern Iowa's Gerontology ...
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Dementia simulation experience hosted at Heritage Woods

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) – About 7 million people suffer from dementia in the United States. Despite how common it may be, it’s still a challenge for many people to understand what it’s like to live with ...