Engaging with historic environments through Virtual Reality to promote positive wellbeing among people with Dementia

Lead Research Organisation: University of Bradford
Department Name: Faculty of Life Sciences

Abstract

Dementia is incurable and degenerative, medication helps to slow the process down, but more is needed from non-pharmacological intervention to help promote a healthy sense of wellbeing. As is further discussed below, persons living with dementia are highly susceptible to a diminishment of personhood, identity, and autonomy. This study therefore aims to add to the methods of promoting wellbeing in persons with dementia, via a multidisciplinary approach to dementia care using Virtual Reality technology and heritage.

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Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
ES/P000746/1 30/09/2017 29/09/2027
2753062 Studentship ES/P000746/1 30/09/2022 29/09/2026 James King