Summary
In part one of this two-part episode, P.K. Beville, the CEO emeritus and founder of Second Wind Dreams and the Virtual Dementia Tour, discusses Alzheimer's and dementia awareness and the importance of understanding what it feels like to have dementia. She shares her educational background and how her personal experience caring for her father with vascular dementia inspired her to create the Virtual Dementia Tour. P.K. also talks about the dreams program and how they fulfill simple dreams for seniors. The episode ends with a discussion about the impact of fulfilling dreams and the joy it brings to both the seniors and those around them.
Takeaways
- The Virtual Dementia Tour provides a unique opportunity for people to experience what it feels like to have dementia, helping to create empathy and understanding.
- The dreams program fulfills simple dreams for seniors, bringing joy and happiness to their lives.
- P.K. Beville's personal experience caring for her father with dementia inspired her to create the Virtual Dementia Tour and the dreams program.
- Education and collaboration between different fields, such as psychology, sociology, and nursing, are important in improving dementia care.
- Fundraising and community support are crucial for the success of programs like the Virtual Dementia Tour and dreams program.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Alzheimer's Awareness Month
01:07 Introducing PK Bevel and Second Wind Dreams
06:08 The Creation of the Virtual Dementia Tour
09:03 The Dreams Program and Fulfilling Dreams for Seniors
13:21 The Impact of the Virtual Dementia Tour
18:36 Memorable Dreams Fulfilled
23:08 The Joy of Fulfilling Dreams
24:36 Conclusion and Alzheimer's Awareness Month
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