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Virtual tour shows what it feels like to be dementia patient

Virtual tour shows what it feels like to be dementia patient
WEBVTT W WHATALZHEIMER'S FEELS LIKE.>> I AM COMPLETELY LOST.I AM A DEMENTIA PATIENT.CAN YOU HELP ME, I'M NOT SUREWHAT I'M SUPPOSED TO DO?AN END-OF-LIFE HEALTH CAREPROVIDER ONCE PEOPLE TOUNDERSTAND WHAT IT'S LIKE TOHAVE DEMENTIA.>> IF I CAN WALK IN THEIR SHOES,I'M MUCH MORE ABLE TO UNDERSTANDWHAT THEY MIGHT BE GOING THROUGHAND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT.>> AND SO, I WAS GIVING INSERTSFOR MY SHOES TO MAKE WALKINGUNCOMFORTABLE, GLOVES TO REDUCEDEXTERITY, AND GLASSES ANDEARPHONES TO DISORIENT ME.IT WORKS.>> IF THIS IS DEMENTIA, IT'S AHORRIBLE EXPERIENCE.DOCTORS, OTHER CAREGIVERS, ANDRELATIVES TAKE THESE STORES.>> SET THE TABLE FOR FOUR,FOLDED TOWELS -->> I DIDN'T GET FAR WITH A FEWSIMPLE TASKS.>> HOW WAS IT?DAM: IT WAS OVERWHELMING.IT WAS A FEELING OF KIND OFBEING HOPELESS.
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Virtual tour shows what it feels like to be dementia patient
One in 10 people over the age of 65 suffers from Alzheimer's Disease, and doctors seeking better care and treatment now have an innovative idea that helps the rest of us understand what dementia feels like. Reporter Dan Billow takes a virtual tour of how it looks, sounds and feels to be a dementia patient.

One in 10 people over the age of 65 suffers from Alzheimer's Disease, and doctors seeking better care and treatment now have an innovative idea that helps the rest of us understand what dementia feels like.

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Reporter Dan Billow takes a virtual tour of how it looks, sounds and feels to be a dementia patient.