Dementia-friendly virtual care home

Dementia Services Development Centre's virtual care homeThe Dementia Services Development Centre’s virtual care home has been shortlisted in the “Improving care with technology” category in the Health Service Journal Awards.

Take a tour of the virtual care home https://dementia.stir.ac.uk/virtualhome

Dementia can impair the senses, mobility and cognitiion. This can make it more difficult to understand and navigate the living environment. The virtual care home simulates how a well designed environment can improve the quality of life for people living with dementia.

A well designed environment can help people by:

  • keeping them safe from dangers such as falls
  • giving them the freedom and confidence to use their abilities to the fullest extent
  • aiding memory in day-to-day living, and
  • reinforcing personal identity.

Take a tour of the virtual care home https://dementia.stir.ac.uk/virtualhome and explore the  virtual rooms to understand more about each dementia-friendly feature.