Dementia Australia: Dine with TED Virtual Reality Workshop

Facilitated by Dementia Australia and hosted by Mosman Council, this 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.

Through this workshop, participants learn about positive and negative impacts of the dining experience on a person living with dementia. Participants will also gain practical ideas to improve the dining experience and explore a problem-solving approach to assist with changed behaviours around dining.

This training is suitable for healthcare and support workers, allied health professionals, family carers, community service workers, students in health-related fields, and anyone new to dementia care who wants to develop compassionate, informed support skills.

Please note: This workshop is NOT suitable for people living with dementia.