3 Results of Using Geriatric Simulation Scenarios with Undergrad Students

Empathy and sensitivity are essential skills for anyone working with older adults. Research shows that understanding the personal experiences of patients not only improves communication, but positively affects patient-care outcomes. Allen College Assistant Professor Steven Bowen, OTD, OTR/L, CAPS, experienced this firsthand during his years as an occupational therapist. He worked primarily with the geriatric […]

Geriatric Simulators Teach Empathy to Future Health Care Workers in California

“I very much like the hands-on activities that drive home the realities of aging,” Thompson explained. “When working with adolescents, they are so invincible. It is good for them to experience the vulnerability of the elderly and for them to live in their shoes, even if for a class period.”