Game Tackles Dementia Myths

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A new online game is challenging stereotypes and stigma surrounding dementia. Dr Gary Mitchell, nursing lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and member of the RCN Older People’s Forum, worked with researchers including Dr Gillian Carter and Professor Christine Brown Wilson, QUB nursing students, people with dementia, charity Dementia NI and Focus Games Ltd to create the Dementia Awareness Game.

“People with dementia often feel disempowered and can find it difficult to maintain independence following diagnosis,” Gary says. “The game tries to get people thinking about dementia differently.”