A Walk Through Dementia
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Please note minimum requirements for A Walk Through Dementia: Android KitKat 4.4, OpenGL ES 2.0 support, accelerometer and gyroscope.
A Walk Through Dementia is an innovative virtual reality app developed by Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity.
Optimised for use with a Google Cardboard headset, but can also be experienced headset-free, the immersive app puts you in the shoes of someone with dementia to give an insight into the varied symptoms people with dementia can experience in everyday life. Please note that A Walk Through Dementia will only work on devices equipped with a gyroscope for cardboard compatibility. You can still experience A Walk Through Dementia in YouTube 360 videos at http://www.awalkthroughdementia.org/.
Voiced by Dame Harriet Walter, and with an introduction from Jon Snow, A Walk Through Dementia is designed to help users think beyond memory loss to gain a fuller understanding of the practical and emotional impact of the condition. The app uses a combination of computer generated environments and 360 degree video sequences to illustrate in powerful detail how even the most everyday task of making a cup of tea can become a challenge for someone with dementia.
Unfolding over three scenarios, the user is tasked with buying ingredients, taking them home and making a cup of tea for their family. A supermarket environment reveals difficulties at the checkout, counting money, reading the shopping list, busy environments and finding items.
A second street sequence illustrates problems people with dementia may face with navigation, visual-spatial problems and disorientation.
Finally, back at home, making tea for visiting family presents challenges around memorising instructions, visual symptoms and coordination problems.
Developed with the help of people living with dementia, and with support from UCL’s Dementia Research Centre, A Walk Through Dementia from Alzheimer’s Research UK is an innovative, free and unique perspective on a condition that affects 850,000 people in the UK.
A Walk Through Dementia is an innovative virtual reality app developed by Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity.
Optimised for use with a Google Cardboard headset, but can also be experienced headset-free, the immersive app puts you in the shoes of someone with dementia to give an insight into the varied symptoms people with dementia can experience in everyday life. Please note that A Walk Through Dementia will only work on devices equipped with a gyroscope for cardboard compatibility. You can still experience A Walk Through Dementia in YouTube 360 videos at http://www.awalkthroughdementia.org/.
Voiced by Dame Harriet Walter, and with an introduction from Jon Snow, A Walk Through Dementia is designed to help users think beyond memory loss to gain a fuller understanding of the practical and emotional impact of the condition. The app uses a combination of computer generated environments and 360 degree video sequences to illustrate in powerful detail how even the most everyday task of making a cup of tea can become a challenge for someone with dementia.
Unfolding over three scenarios, the user is tasked with buying ingredients, taking them home and making a cup of tea for their family. A supermarket environment reveals difficulties at the checkout, counting money, reading the shopping list, busy environments and finding items.
A second street sequence illustrates problems people with dementia may face with navigation, visual-spatial problems and disorientation.
Finally, back at home, making tea for visiting family presents challenges around memorising instructions, visual symptoms and coordination problems.
Developed with the help of people living with dementia, and with support from UCL’s Dementia Research Centre, A Walk Through Dementia from Alzheimer’s Research UK is an innovative, free and unique perspective on a condition that affects 850,000 people in the UK.
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More downloads A Walk Through Dementia reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
What are users saying about A Walk Through Dementia
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I work with people who suffer from dementia and the reason I downloaded the app was to try and get a better understanding of what they are going through. Even though some days are hard I love my job and haven't looked back since. The app is a brilliant idea.
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This really opens your eyes as to what people with dementia go through. Definitely download and try it with a cardboard viewer.
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Really eye opening app but so heartbreaking to know that people with dementia go through this daily. Hope that funds for research increase in the future as a result of more awareness.
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I can't imagine living like this, it must be horrible.
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I work with people who suffer from dementia and the reason I downloaded the app was to try and get a better understanding of what they are going through. Even though some days are hard I love my job and haven't looked back since. The app is a brilliant idea.
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Great app that helps you understand Alzheimer's and dementia in a while new way. Try it out with a cardboard viewer for the full experience.
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Great approach to help us understand dementia
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Really shows how difficult dementia can be for someone :(
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Brought tears to my eyes
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4th person to download this
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Great app and really powerful to demonstrate the challenges people with dementia face daily. However, it can be very disorientating when using the cardboard viewer so please sit down when using as it is possible to fall over when using it.