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Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Abstract
At UNI's Dementia Simulation House, we offer the opportunity for participants to experience what life may be like for someone living with dementia in a home setting. About 80% of individuals living with dementia live at home in the community, and we aim to show participants what it might be like for these individuals to complete chores and activities of daily living. An individual puts on gear to experience dementia. There is a debriefing that involves writing a reaction word. We sorted the reaction words and calculated percentages on the commonality of phrases or words to examine the reactions of participants at the Dementia Simulation House. Common reaction words included anxious, difficult, humbling, trapped, and inadequate. These reactions give us insight into how participants respond to their experience and how it differs from their expectations.
Start Date
8-4-2024 10:00 AM
End Date
8-4-2024 10:50 AM
Faculty Advisor
Elaine Eshbaugh
Department
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Department
Department of Family, Aging & Counseling
Student Type
Undergraduate Student
Copyright
©2024 Sarah Stegge, Jordan Neely, Samantha Heyer, and Elaine M. Eshbaugh
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Stegge, Sarah; Neely, Jordan; Heyer, Samantha; and Eshbaugh, Elaine M., "Empathy, Education, & Empowerment: Reflections on the World of Dementia" (2024). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 9.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2024/all/9
Empathy, Education, & Empowerment: Reflections on the World of Dementia
At UNI's Dementia Simulation House, we offer the opportunity for participants to experience what life may be like for someone living with dementia in a home setting. About 80% of individuals living with dementia live at home in the community, and we aim to show participants what it might be like for these individuals to complete chores and activities of daily living. An individual puts on gear to experience dementia. There is a debriefing that involves writing a reaction word. We sorted the reaction words and calculated percentages on the commonality of phrases or words to examine the reactions of participants at the Dementia Simulation House. Common reaction words included anxious, difficult, humbling, trapped, and inadequate. These reactions give us insight into how participants respond to their experience and how it differs from their expectations.
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