2024 Research in the Capitol
Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Abstract
At the 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. During the simulation, we put gear on an individual to simulate dementia. Then participants go through a debriefing which involves writing a reaction word. We sorted the reaction words and calculated percentages on the popularity/common 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
25-3-2024 11:45 AM
End Date
25-3-2024 1:30 PM
Event Host
University Honors Programs, Iowa Regent Universities
Faculty Advisor
Elaine Eshbaugh
Department
Department of Biology
Department
Department of Family, Aging & Counseling
Copyright
©2024 Samantha Heyer, Jordan Neely, Sarah Stegge, and Elaine M. Eshbaugh
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Heyer, Samantha; Neely, Jordan; Stegge, Sarah; and Eshbaugh, Elaine M., "Empathy, Education, & Empowerment: Reflections on the World of Dementia" (2024). Research in the Capitol. 7.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/rcapitol/2024/all/7
Empathy, Education, & Empowerment: Reflections on the World of Dementia
At the 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. During the simulation, we put gear on an individual to simulate dementia. Then participants go through a debriefing which involves writing a reaction word. We sorted the reaction words and calculated percentages on the popularity/common 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.
Comments
Also under the Department of Psychology and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.