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Dementia-Depicting Buses

The Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour Lets You Experience Dementia

— January 28, 2016 — Lifestyle
The Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour is a thoughtful and eye-opening public initiative, introduced by UK-based care training provider Training2Care, that is traveling around the country to help people experience the difficulty and horror of dementia.

The inside of the truck is designed to look like a person's home. Once you enter, you wear a pair of dark glasses that blur your vision and simulate macular degeneration. You are also made to wear headphones that reproduce the sounds that people suffering from dementia hear -- random chaotic sounds, voices and noise. You are also made to gloves that reduce your sense of touch, and spiky shoe insoles that simulate stepping on needles.

The Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour conveying the difficulties of living with dementia in an experiential manner, because it's a condition that is difficult to describe. Ultimately, the goal is to raise awareness of dementia and promote increased compassion towards dementia sufferers.
Trend Themes
1. Experiential Learning - The Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour offers an experiential learning opportunity for individuals to understand the challenges and horror of dementia.
2. Empathy Training - The Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour highlights the need for empathy training in healthcare and caregiving professions.
3. Awareness Campaigns - Initiatives like the Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour contribute to the rise of awareness campaigns focused on dementia.
Industry Implications
1. Healthcare - The healthcare industry can innovate by incorporating experiential learning programs to improve empathy and understanding among healthcare professionals dealing with dementia patients.
2. Senior Care - The senior care industry can leverage empathy training programs and awareness campaigns, like the Mobile Virtual Dementia Tour, to improve the quality of care provided to individuals with dementia.
3. Education and Training - The education and training industry can develop experiential learning programs and curriculum to raise awareness and educate students about the challenges of dementia.
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