MORE than 40 people boarded the Dementia Experience Bus which was brought to Bromsgrove Carnival by Kate Manners from Visiting Angels.
The bus enables participants to experience what it is like to live with dementia.
Of those who boarded, the ages ranged from a 15-year-old who recently lost her granddad to dementia to people in their 80s who were caring for their spouses.
Kate told the Standard: “We had some fantastic feedback.
“We also had people just coming over to talk to us about their experiences with a loved one with dementia. It was very moving.”
Standard editor Tristan Harris also boarded the bus and found it an eye-opening experience.
He said: “I think people associate dementia with forgetting things but this shows there is so much more to it.
“It focuses on the senses, how they are impacted and provides a glimpse into the frightening situations and frustration you must feel if you are living with the condition.
“I would recommend anyone looking after relatives with dementia or care workers to give this a go.
“I learnt more about what living with dementia could be like in those 15 minutes than I had for the rest of my life leading up to it.”
To find out more about the Dementia Experience Bus, email: [email protected] or call 01562 541 775 or 0121 516 2882.
It is stressed this is not an entertainment experience and waivers have to be signed before taking part.
