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Alzheimer's Society: How to use VR for good
18 Mar 2024by Josie Sparling
In our latest video, we hear from Simon Lord, Head of Innovation at Alzheimer’s Society, to learn about how the charity is driving virtual reality innovation to give help and hope to people living with dementia
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How Alzheimer's Society is using virtual reality to help people living with dementiaWhat is VR reminiscence therapy?Charity Spotlight: Simon Lord, Head of Innovation at Alzheimer's Society
One in three people born today will develop dementia during their lifetime, and Alzheimer’s Society is committed to developing products for every person at every stage of the condition. To do this, the charity offers investment along with business support from expert innovators and ensures co-creation with experts with lived experience of dementia.
Recreo VR is one such product, with a mission to bring joy and enrichment to those living with dementia through virtual reality (VR).
Simon Lord told us: “In collaboration with the innovators on our programme, we’re transforming the dementia landscape and we’re helping to pioneer solutions that are more than products: they’re beacons of hope for people living with dementia.” Watch the video to find out:
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Alzheimer’s Society’s mission
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How VR helps people who are living with dementia
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What Recreo VR is and the impact it is having so far
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Simon’s top learnings about using VR for good
Follow-up questions for CAI
How does VR technology improve quality of life for dementia patients?What role does co-creation with lived experience experts play in innovation?How is Recreo VR designed to bring joy to people with dementia?What are the key challenges in developing VR solutions for dementia care?How does Alzheimer’s Society support innovators in creating dementia products?Related Articles
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