Virtual Dementia Tour® Set for November 1st in Roanoke Caregivers and professionals will have the unique opportunity to experience the realities of living with Alzheimer?s and related dementias during an upcoming Virtual Dementia Tour® event sponsored by Metroport Meals On Wheels. The Tour will be open from 11:00 a.m. ? 4:00 p.m. at the Metroport Meals On Wheels office, located at 428 N. Highway 377 in Roanoke. The tours run every 20 minutes. Please allow 35 minutes total time for this experience. Participants must pre-register by calling the Metroport office at (817) 491-1141. The Virtual Dementia Tour® is a scientifically proven method of building a greater understanding of dementia through the use of sensory tools and instruction. During a Virtual Dementia Tour? experience, participants are outfitted with patented eyewear that distorts their vision, audio equipment that alters their hearing and devices that alter the sense of touch in the hands and foot. Tasks and exercises that are part of the Tour enable caregivers and professionals to experience for themselves the physical and mental challenges facing those with dementia. Created by P.K. Beville, M.S., an award-winning geriatric specialist and founder of Second Wind Dreams®, an international, nonprofit organization recognized as the first in the nation committed to changing the perception of aging through the fulfillment of dreams for elders. For more information about Second Wind Dreams® and The Virtual Dementia Tour® visit www.secondwind.org. ?We are excited to be able to offer this unique resource to our community and caregivers,? said Mary King, Executive Director of Metroport Meals On Wheels. ?The Virtual Dementia Tour? is a powerful and enlightening experience to help families and professionals truly experience what it is like to walk in the shoes of an older adult who is struggling with dementia?, she added. Nationwide, over 50 million people are caring for their loved ones themselves, versus placing them in a nursing or care facility which is very expensive. Metroport Meals On Wheels is a nonprofit, grassroots volunteer advocate for the elderly and those in need through home-delivered meals, senior center lunch programs, and other support services. MMOW is Neighbors Helping Neighbors to alleviate hunger, isolation, and loneliness in our communities, and to foster the independence, worth, and dignity of each individual we serve. For more information about MMOW?s services, please call 817-491-1141 or visit www.metroportmow.org. ###