Dine with Ted - Virtual Reality with Dementia Aust. 3.02.26
About
Presented by Karen Buot - Dementia AustraliaThis immersive experience is set in a dining area while a meal is being served. Using virtual reality and avatar technology, participants see the dining experience from two perspectives: as a care worker, and from the point of view of Ted, who is living with dementia.
Participants explore how food, environment and support can greatly influence the dining experience.
Benefits:
• Your workforce learns about some positive and negative impacts of the dining experience on a person living with dementia.
• Staff get practical ideas to improve the dining experience.
• Staff explore a problem-solving approach to assist with changed behaviours around dining.
Resources will be provided. No catering - please BYO food & drinks
Date
Tuesday 3 February 2026 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Grampians Health (attached to James Thomas Court Hostel)
Education Resource Centre, Edwards St, Sebastopol Vic 3356