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Santa Clara University Engages Virtual Reality for Dementia Caregiving Training
On-location filming wraps in the first milestone towards a VR training experience.
Santa Clara University students and faculty have recently completed a groundbreaking virtual reality training program for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers, which they will be testing at a local dementia care program and a home health agency in Washington, D.C.
- Thursday, September 8, 2022
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022—Santa Clara University will host the 2022 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) September 8 - 11, 2022. The conference is a flagship international event, bringing together people working on technology applications to address critical issues for the benefit of resource-constrained and vulnerable populations worldwide.
- Thursday, August 18, 2022
School of Engineering receives national recognition for program making a difference for underrepresented groups in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
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Santa Clara University Engages Virtual Reality for Dementia Caregiving Training
On-location filming wraps in the first milestone towards a VR training experience.
Santa Clara University students and faculty recently completed filming a groundbreaking virtual reality training program for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. The program walks a caregiver virtually through several scenarios in which a person living with Alzheimer’s becomes agitated, confused or aggressive during sundowning–a common symptom of the disease.