Dementia Australia Talk with TED: Virtual Reality Workshop

Participants can experience what it's like to talk with someone living with dementia in the trailblazing workshop, Talk with Ted. Facilitated by Dementia Australia and hosted by Mosman Council, this interactive session uses Ted, an avatar powered by artificial intelligence and programmed with symptoms commonly associated with dementia, to create a true-to-life learning experience.

Talk with Ted is both interactive and practical, to ensure that knowledge is translated into practice. It uses adaptive learning to focus on improving gaps in knowledge and skills. The workshop aims to allow participants to reflect on their current communication practices, while providing an opportunity to consider changes to their approach.

You will gain knowledge in dementia's impact on communication, the impact of your own approach, and human rights principles when talking with someone living with dementia.

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.