(Photo by Liz Kaye, Indiana University)
Hee-Tae Jung, assistant professor of health informatics in the Biomedical Engineering and Informatics Department will receive $200,000 from the Alzheimer’s Association to advance the use of virtual reality to help individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
The goal of this project is to develop a VR-based solution—using an affordable headset and common smartphone—so individuals can practice basic skills, like cooking a meal, in a safe environment with minimal oversight from a caregiver.