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A Walk Through Dementia 1.1

561.4 MB / 10K+ Downloads / Rating 4.8 - 76 reviews


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A Walk Through Dementia, developed and published by Alzheimer's Research UK, has released its latest version, 1.1, on 2023-12-21. This app falls under the Health & Fitness category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 10000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.8, based on 76 reviews.

A Walk Through Dementia APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.4+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.alzheimersresearchuk.walkthroughdementia

Updated: 1 year ago

Developer Name: Alzheimer's Research UK

Category: Health & Fitness

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing A Walk Through Dementia on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.8
Total 76 reviews

Reviews

2 ★, on 2018-11-19
I'm very confused as for me, this app controls on the 360° tour just does not work, they dont make sense, the whole thing just spins in circles and regardless of which way i turn my phone its impossible to get through. Such an amazing idea of an app, just wish it worked 🙁

5 ★, on 2019-01-16
Brilliant way of experiencing a moment i. the life of someone with dementia, more like this please!

1 ★, on 2020-09-10
Won't even open on my Google pixel

5 ★, on 2019-05-17
very good. Perceptions and other peoples patience and ignorance has a massive impact better training and best practice with the national care standards is what we owe them

5 ★, on 2018-11-01
Amazing teaching tool

5 ★, on 2017-07-16
This app is incredible. I now understand how dementia can feel and why it is so stressful.

Previous Versions

A Walk Through Dementia 1.1
2023-12-21 / 561.4 MB / Android 4.4+

About this app

Please note minimum requirements for A Walk Through Dementia: Android KitKat 4.4, OpenGL ES 2.0 support, accelerometer and gyroscope.

A Walk Through Dementia is an innovative virtual reality app developed by Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity.

Optimised for use with a Google Cardboard headset, but can also be experienced headset-free, the immersive app puts you in the shoes of someone with dementia to give an insight into the varied symptoms people with dementia can experience in everyday life. Please note that A Walk Through Dementia will only work on devices equipped with a gyroscope for cardboard compatibility. You can still experience A Walk Through Dementia in YouTube 360 videos at http://www.awalkthroughdementia.org/.

Voiced by Dame Harriet Walter, and with an introduction from Jon Snow, A Walk Through Dementia is designed to help users think beyond memory loss to gain a fuller understanding of the practical and emotional impact of the condition. The app uses a combination of computer generated environments and 360 degree video sequences to illustrate in powerful detail how even the most everyday task of making a cup of tea can become a challenge for someone with dementia.

Unfolding over three scenarios, the user is tasked with buying ingredients, taking them home and making a cup of tea for their family. A supermarket environment reveals difficulties at the checkout, counting money, reading the shopping list, busy environments and finding items.

A second street sequence illustrates problems people with dementia may face with navigation, visual-spatial problems and disorientation.

Finally, back at home, making tea for visiting family presents challenges around memorising instructions, visual symptoms and coordination problems.

Developed with the help of people living with dementia, and with support from UCL’s Dementia Research Centre, A Walk Through Dementia from Alzheimer’s Research UK is an innovative, free and unique perspective on a condition that affects 850,000 people in the UK.

New features

New version of "At Home" 360-degree video

App Permissions

Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.