Virtual training
A groundbreaking virtual reality (VR) training program is being delivered in a Council partnership with Dementia Australia.
A workshop hosted at Mosman Civic Centre brought together a local group of aged care professionals, including staff from Council, Twilight Aged Care Glengarry, Sue’s Home Care Nursing, and Sydney North Health Network, to participate in ‘D-Esc’ - a groundbreaking Dementia Australia VR training program.
Considered a world-first, the initiative is designed to help professionals effectively de-escalate behavioural emergencies in dementia care, setting a new standard in the industry.
Through immersive, hands-on training, participants gained confidence in their ability to:
- Recognise emotional and physical signs of escalation
- Understand how stress affects a person with dementia
- Apply person-centred de-escalation techniques
- Contribute to debriefing to identify potential triggers
- Reduce the risk of harm for both individuals with dementia and staff
Through training programs such as D-Esc, professionals are working together to create safer, more compassionate environments for those living with dementia.
