The interactive program allowed Lake Zurich firefighter/paramedics, patient families and staff to experience some of the limitations of dementia, so they could gain a better understanding of this debilitating condition.
Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. This year, an estimated 5.3 million Americans of all ages are living with the disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.
'Virtual dementia training is a really powerful tool in getting people to walk in the shoes of someone with dementia,' said Fiona Forde Elkes, community ambassador for Silverado’s Highland Park facility."
