Embodied Labs ™ creates immersive experiences driven by key issues in aging care in order to improve outcomes in training, awareness, and family & caregiver support.
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04/22/2022
Join Carrie Shaw next week at the Games Beat Summit 4/27!
A live 15 minute Q/A will follow.
Her panel will discuss how games and game technology are making impressive inroads into health care, particularly in terms of directly treating health issues and in training caregivers. The panel will delve into the diversity of approaches with people involved in quite different health solutions, talking about the technologies involved and the promising future of this rapidly expanding field.
“In other words, CNAs are even more burned out, tired and exhausted because they are short-staffed and having to care for more residents and patients than normal.”
“What’s more, providers must offer ongoing mentoring, training, career advancement and other opportunities for CNAs.”
Embodied Labs can be part of the solution by integrating our immersive training to build a culture of care, inclusion, and respect.
The biggest challenge facing certified nursing assistants is the effects of the historic staffing shortage, according to a new survey.
04/17/2022
What are your favorite Easter traditions?
Do they include a large family gathering? For someone living with dementia, these once-cherished traditions may suddenly feel overwhelming - causing anxiety or distress.
Some things to consider when planning your celebration:
- Most people living with dementia feel best in the late morning/early afternoon and struggle more in the evening. Consider gathering for brunch instead of dinner.
- Large, lively groups and background noise (such as television) often result in sensory overstimulation. Consider multiple, small-group visits over the course of a few days.
- Simple, intimate gatherings are less chaotic and provide opportunities for meaningful engagement.
- Focus on quality over quantity. If your loved one becomes overwhelmed or exhausted when socializing, get together for coffee or dessert instead of a full meal.
We’d like to thank Jenna Barkeim with Benedictine Living Community-Winona for going above and beyond by providing immersive experiences as walk-up training to facilitate dementia-friendly activities at Winona Friendship Center.
This Harvard Business Review article highlights how the metaverse can change the world. Embodied Labs is proudly mentioned for its accelerated experiential learning solutions.
Join Carrie Cusker as she will be presenting on a FREE panel at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest Conference tomorrow at 6pm ET on Seeing through the Noise: Taking Control of our Aging by Taking Care of our Senses, importance of vision and hearing in aging & dementia prevention: https://bit.ly/3qpuzCi
The World Health Organization estimates that 134 million adverse events occur each year due to unsafe care.
40 percent of patients experience harm in ambulatory and primary care settings with an estimated 80 percent of these harms being preventable, according to WHO.
Embodied Labs Elder Safety & Well-Being Lab offer training and insight into topics such as Caregiver Burnout, Intervention & De-escalation, and Trauma-Informed Care.
When you step into the shoes of the people you assist or care for, you become aware of their emotions, cognitive or sensory deficiencies - an experience that no textbooks, readings that describe symptoms, or hours of simulations can equal.
Everyone wants to feel heard, seen, and understood.
This is our reason for being, and it’s only human to feel this way.
When we experience a way to immersively “walk in the shoes” of those we care for, we can anticipate their needs, connect on a deeper level, and serve them in a way that affirms their dignity.
We are ecstatic to be able to contribute support and empower Lorenzo's House within their community about understanding Alzheimer's and how meaningful interconnectedness within families or care teams increases quality of care not only for the loved one, but for the caregiver as well.
Lorenzo’s House was founded on one single love story - amid thousands, about how a younger-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis touches a family. When you are younger living with Alzheimer’s there is a massive misunderstanding and resource gap that leaves families isolated and stigmatized. At Lorenzo’s House we share our stories as a way to fill this gap and empower families. Together we shift this narrative from isolation to connection, sorrow to joy and darkness to light.
Join us on Tuesday, May 3rd from 5-6pm CST for our premiere virtual screening of the short film, Shifting the Narrative: The Story of Lorenzo's House. This screening will be accompanied by a panel discussion comprised of caregivers and experts from UChicago Medicine - The Memory Center, Northwestern Medicine - Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology & Alzheimer's Diseasee, Advocate Aurora Health - Advocate Memory Center, Rush University Medical Center - Alzheimer's Disease Center, and Embodied Labs - who will exchange insights about the challenges and hopes for families living with younger-onset Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
One of every six employees in America is balancing work with a family caregiving responsibility. As our population ages and life expectancy lengthens, this number will increase significantly. As a nation, we are facing a caregiving cliff.
One in six employees also is a family caregiver. As an employer, learn how to support and retain them with these helpful guides and information.
03/04/2022
By understanding how another human is perceiving their individuality, we can help build stronger connections and more empathetic relationships that improve the quality of life for older adults and their loved ones.
Join our CEO and Founder, Carrie Shaw as she talks with Reality Smash and shares her vision to see healthier & connected lives through shared immersive experiences with her mission to connect humans more deeply and quickly to each other through sharing their lived experiences.
#embodiedlabs #empathy #VR #XR #healthcare
03/03/2022
Our very own Carrie Cusker, MS, BSN, RN and Director of Clinical Innovation & Strategy was a panelist at the IVRHA Symposium this afternoon.
She opened a discussion on how first-person immersive experience translates into actionable empathy in caregivers. An essential adaptive skill to create better life experiences for those who are aging, and the people who care for them.
Are you a caregiver of a loved one living with dementia?
Join us for the Embodied Labs Wayfinder’s Program.
Through this 6-week journey, you will:
-Share immersive experiences that empower you to navigate the unknowns of caregiving
-Learn from Carrie Cusker, MS, BSN, RN, your dedicated expert educator and Wayfinders Guide
-Reflect with other caregivers in the program and build community.
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Embodied Labs is an immersive training company developing virtual reality experiences that allow people to embody the perspective of others.
Through these shared experiences, users are empowered with the understanding needed to help provide better and more effective care for their patients, customers, and family members.
We are transforming the way we care.
By better understanding their perspectives, we can help the people we serve to be more physically comfortable, emotionally healthy, and engaged in a purposeful and meaningful existence.
We are driven by the belief that by authentically embodying the experience of another person, we can empower those providing service and care with the understanding required to more effectively respond to the needs of others.
Having lived through the challenges inherent in caring for loved ones, we seek to create tools that help people navigate these difficult situations with confidence, competence, and compassion.
Our partners and friends at Embodied Labs are offering a 6-week virtual no-cost support program for family members caring for someone living with memory loss. Some of the program topics are:
• Identifying barriers to successful caregiving
• Building a support network
• Creating cognitive ramps emergency services
• Preventing caregiver burnout
• Emergency planning
• Cultivating joy in each day
"I had no idea what was going on inside until I felt the world
the way he must experience it. I'm a totally different
caregiver now." - Wayfinder's Participant October 2021
If interested, the next cohort starts on March 8th, 2022.
Sign up:
https://form.jotform.com/220315472228146
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We look forward to seeing you today! Join us at 4:00 pm for our second to the last webinar on Building a Culture of Memory Care Excellence.
Come and hear from President and CEO Bill Lowe, and our Memory Care team Jeanne Heid-Grubman, Corporate Director of Memory Care and Constance Brasher, Director of Memory Care Programs and Development and learn more about Lorenzo's House from Diana Shulla-Cose
It is not too late to RSVP, click below
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V-5DkWdDThCazK3McR6_aA
#memorycare #nvc2021
Bringing Art to Life - Chicago Embodied Labs Lorenzo's House
Learn how CMSS will incorporate and elevate memory care strategies throughout their diverse programming.
Visit www.cmsschicago.org/NVC2021 to learn more and register for other events in this series.
Embodied Labs Lorenzo's House Bringing Art to Life - Chicago
Senior1Care is proud to offer virtual reality training from Embodied Labs to our caregivers. Stepping into someone else’s shoes creates a training experience like no other, helping caregivers to empathize with and serve their clients with more confidence. Interested in caregiving? https://www.senior1care.com/learn-more-contact-us/
Carley works as an Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network (tm) Project Coordinator.
Her role includes conducting caregiver respite education training and creating opportunities for public awareness with caregivers statewide. She conducts Embodied Labs Virtual Reality simulations for care recipient empathy, manages Alabama Respite’s Caregiver Wellness Initiative, fosters collaborative community partnerships, and assists caregivers with resource referrals. #UCProjects #MeetOurTeam #happyhalloween
It's here! Happy National Assisted Living Week! Let’s celebrate the residents who capture our hearts and the staff who strive to improve the lives of residents.
We’re honored to work with partners who offer life-enriching activities that help seniors engage with each other, staff, and the larger community.
Loyola University Chicago Embodied Labs SAGE West Suburban Senior ServicesThe Care Plan Rush University Bringing Art to Life - Chicago Yale University Art Gallery
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Excited to share this CNN segment on Embodied Labs featuring Summer House Memory Care Manager Tanya Mazzolini and our team at the Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing!
Through VR experiences, Embodied Labs, helps those providing care to embody the perspectives and conditions of other people, gaining an understanding they can’t get from traditional training tools. It's been an honor to pilot this exciting and groundbreaking program!
#fpciw #virtualreality #empathytraining #empathymatters #fpciw #frontporchretirement #agetech #virtualrealityexperience
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CMSS is excited to introduce you to Andrew Oreshkov who is a medical student at Rush Medical College who is working with CMSS this summer on some special projects.
One program Andrew will be leading this summer is an educational opportunity for families and care partners using the Embodied Labs Virtual Reality to help them gain a better understanding of the experience of their loved ones with dementia.
If interested, please contact case study coordinator Andrew Oreshkov by phone at (217) 971-8217 or
email him at aoreshkov@cmsschicago.org .
CMSS works with amazing organizations across Chicagoland, and we’re thrilled that our partner Lorenzo's House is getting the attention they deserve! Check out what ABC 7 Chicago had to say.
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Tune in to CNN International this weekend to catch Embodied Labs featured on 'Tech For Good'!
Airtimes:
Friday 7/9
10:30 pm PT
Saturday 7/10
3 am PT
10 pm PT
Sunday 7/11
10 am PT
3:30 pm PT
8 pm PT
“I’m excited and honored to be able to share CMSS’ experience in cultivating strong partnerships with other nonprofit social impact organizations here in Illinois and across the country at the LeadingAge 2021 Annual Meeting.” -Bill Lowe, President & Chief Executive Officer
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A camera crew from CNN films Summer House at Villa Gardens manager, Tanya Mazzolini, as she demonstrates immersive training using an Embodied Labs virtual reality (VR) headset.
Through VR experiences, those providing care can embody the perspectives and conditions of other people, gaining an understanding they can’t get from traditional training tools. These insights empower users to provide more effective care. Staff at several Front Porch communities are currently using this technology with the support of the Front Porch Center for Innovation and Wellbeing.
#fpciw #VR #virtualreality #empathytraining #frontporchretirement #agetech #agtechnology
