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Couple Caring for a Loved One with Dementia Participates in 'Eye-Opening' Simulation
The program pairs caregivers with a coordinator and uses specialized gear to show how dementia affects daily tasks and communication.
- The Presbyterian SeniorCare Network launched a new simulation program in Oakmont to help family caregivers understand the cognitive and sensory challenges of living with dementia.
- Butler County residents Jan and Bob Donnell began caring for Jan's mother in 2020, initially believing she had a memory problem, but her condition deteriorated rapidly and they struggled to communicate.
- Participants at The Atrium at Westminster Place wear specialized glasses, gloves, and headphones during the simulation, replicating the physical and cognitive frustrations that dementia patients experience daily.
- Through the Dementia360 program, caregivers pair with a coordinator to assess strategies, identifying what works and what does not to improve daily care for their loved ones.
- Amy Kowinsky, executive director of Dementia360, emphasizes focusing on actionable changes: "When you stop looking at what you can't change," she said, caregivers can better adapt their situation.
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