Virtual reality dementia training
Upskill your staff with Dementia Australia’s innovative, award-winning, virtual reality (VR) dementia training programs, using technology to put staff in the shoes of people living with dementia and care workers.
There’s a challenge in person-centred dementia training: how can dementia care staff build empathy and understanding, develop practical skills and test creative strategies without the person living with dementia being involved?
The virtual reality advantage
Dementia Australia’s evidence-based, virtual reality workshops address this by creating interactive scenarios where staff can safely test new skills and strategies with a carefully researched and realistic virtual person.
This VR training workshop combines immersive VR experiences with engaging discussions and classroom learning over a 3-hour session. By integrating cutting-edge technology with traditional interactive methods, participants gain deep insights and practical knowledge in a balanced and dynamic learning environment.
Retain knowledge
Minimised risk
Reduced costs
Our virtual reality workshops
Your dementia care staff will become immersed in our VR training programs to gain understanding and skills in being person-centred, navigating changed behaviours, enhancing communication, creating enabling environments, and de-escalating challenging situations.
Enabling EDIE
EDIE is an immersive three-hour virtual-reality group workshop that enables participants to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia. Your staff will:
- build empathy and understanding of dementia
- develop enablement strategies
- improve their care practice.
Dine with Ted
This immersive on-site three-hour group workshop challenges participants to see the dining experience through the eyes of a person living with dementia using virtual reality and avatar technology. Your staff will:
- better understand dining with dementia
- develop a problem-solving approach
- safely practice ideas for improving dining
D-Esc
D-Esc is a three-hour Dementia Australia group workshop that provides virtual reality training for a behavioural emergency, designed for participants working in health care, caring for people living with dementia. Your staff will:
- learn how to de-escalate high-risk behaviour
- safely build confidence and capability
- reduce stress for people living with dementia, carers and families.
Enquire about VR workshops
Dementia Australia virtual reality group workshops for your staff are available in all Australian states and territories. Contact us today to find out more and check availability.
Award winning experiential learning
Dementia Australia is leading provider in VR based dementia training in Australia and Internationally. Reshape professional dementia care in Australia with award winning experiential learning. Drive lasting change in your organisation through our state-of-the-art education programs.
The emotion was just overwhelming for my carers … I have seen a much more empathetic group of people.
