A Virtual Reality Social Connecting Space for Older Adults Living with Dementia

The aim of this study is to inform the design of a virtual reality (VR) social connecting space for older adults living with dementia.

Disease area
Dementia (including Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias)
Field of research
Social Research
Principal Investigator/ Researcher Names
Aisling Flynn
Institution
NUI Galway
Start date
Project completed
No
End/expected end date
Project ongoing
Yes
Funding body

SFI, Centre for Research Training in Digitally Enhanced Reality (DReal)

Are you looking to Recruit Research Participants?
Yes
Research participants information

Seeking to recruit community-dwelling older adults (over 59) living with dementia and their nominated support person. They must be willing to participate in research activities such as interviews and group workshops. No prior experience of using VR technology is required. The researcher is available to travel to participants to complete research activities. They have the opportunity to have their voice heard in the design of this technology. It is anticipated that the resultant technology may be used to enhance or maintain the social connectedness of older adults living with dementia.