PRLog - Sep. 25, 2014 - WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Atria Hamilton Heights will be helping the community to understand Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia. On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Atria Hamilton Heights will host the Virtual Dementia Tour® presented by Second Wind Dreams. The tours will take place between 8am – 6pm.
Consumers interested in gaining a greater understanding of the impact of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are invited to participate. The one- hour session will feature the internationally known Virtual Dementia Tour®, a scientifically proven method of building a greater understanding of dementia through the use of patented sensory tools and instruction.
The public is invited to attend this event at Atria Hamilton Heights, One Hamilton Heights Drive, West Hartford, CT 06119. Reservations are now being accepted for the sessions.
The Virtual Dementia Tour® is an immersion experience simulation of dementia created to teach people about the physical and mental challenges facing those living with dementia. The VDT® both helps people caring for those with dementia provide better care and offers hope to caregivers, providing tips and tools necessary to create an environment that supports the needs of those with the disease.
Many people from elder care communities, corporations, caregivers, first responders, healthcare providers, municipal employees and nonprofit organizations across the country have experienced the Virtual Dementia Tour®.
The Virtual Dementia Tour® was created by award-winning geriatric specialist P.K. Beville, M.S., founder and CEO of Second Wind Dreams®, an organization changing society’s perception of aging through the granting of dreams for elders. Proceeds from the sale of VDT products are used to support dreams programs around the world.
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Atria Hamilton Heights
Atria Hamilton Heights is one of West Hartford, Connecticut’s leading providers of independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Nationwide Atria is home to more than 14,000 older Americans in 27 states. Atria Hamilton Heights provides respectful, quality services designed to promote independence and help seniors enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle. Atria’s goal is to provide an environment where older people thrive, where loneliness and isolation are forgotten and where families have confidence that their loved ones are secure and fulfilled. To learn more about Atria Hamilton Heights, please visit www.atriahamiltonheights.com
Second Wind Dreams
Second Wind Dreams® (SWD) is an international, nonprofit organization changing the perception of aging through the fulfillment of dreams and by offering educational programs that help caregivers understand the physical and mental challenges facing those with dementia. Founded in 1997 by award-winning geriatric specialist PK. Beville, M.S., the Atlanta-based organization is recognized as the first in the nation to focus on enhancing the quality of life for elders and changing society’s perception of seniors by making dreams come true. Affiliated with more than 500 elder care communities across the country, Second Wind Dreams® has made thousands of dreams come true for seniors living in the United States, Canada, India, Israel and other countries around the world. Its innovative educational programs, known as the Virtual Dementia Tour®, is a scientifically proven method of training designed to build sensitivity and awareness in individuals caring for those with Dementia.
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September 25, 2014 at 15:54 PM EDT
