How playing a game can help spread awareness of dementia inequalities
How playing a game can help spread awareness of dementia inequalities
How playing a game can help spread awareness of dementia inequalities
May 13, 2024
Summary
Dr. Clarissa Giebel from NIHR ARC North West Coast addresses the barriers to dementia treatment with a board game aimed at raising awareness. Over a million people in the UK live with dementia, supported by over 700,000 unpaid carers, yet access to diagnosis and care is hindered by various factors including geographic location, socio-economic status, and system-level issues. The Dementia Inequalities Game, funded by the Wellcome Trust and co-produced with stakeholders, facilitates learning through gameplay. Designed with input from dementia experts, it educates players about inequalities pre- and post-diagnosis, showing promising results in increasing public and professional understanding of dementia challenges.
Reference
How playing a game can help spread awareness of dementia inequalities. (2023, May 13). Www.nihr.ac.uk. https://www.nihr.ac.uk/blog/how-playing-a-game-can-help-spread-awareness-of-dementia-inequalities/36049