Dementia Australia has a range of innovative technology available to educate and support people living with dementia, their carers and families.
Talk with Ted
Talk with Ted™ is an award-winning immersive experience, designed by Dementia Australia to educate care workers to better communicate with and support people living with dementia.
A day in the life – mealtime experience
Using virtual reality technology, this workshop challenges you to see mealtime through the eyes of a person living with dementia. Participants explore how food, environment and support can greatly influence the dining experience.
The Dementia-Friendly Home
The Dementia-Friendly Home app uses interactive 3D game technology to provide users with ideas to make their home more accessible for people living with dementia.
A Better Visit
A Better Visit is a free to download app for iPads featuring a range of two-player games to enhance communication and facilitate positive social interactions between people with dementia and their visitors.
EDIE
EDIE is Dementia Australia’s virtual reality smartphone app, this 3 hour workshop utilises EDIE to allow participants to see the world through the eyes of a person living with dementia.
Virtual Dementia Experience
The Virtual Dementia Experience™ session takes the participant through a multi-sensory simulation using light, sound, colour and visual content to immerse you into the lived experience of a person with dementia.
Virtual Forest
The Virtual Forest™ program is a peaceful and enjoyable immersive environment designed specifically to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia.