A pioneering virtual reality tool could help raise awareness of the difficulties in carrying out everyday activities faced by dementia patients.
The training tool, developed with funding from Alzheimer’s Society, puts users in the perspective of a person living with the condition as they navigate a supermarket.
Researchers say they hope it will help retail workers and the public understand the challenges experienced by dementia patients as they go about their everyday lives.
This increased awareness, they say, should improve knowledge, awareness, attitudes and confidence when providing support for those living with the condition.
‘We know that a lot of people with dementia avoid
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