ABOUT LIVED EXPERIENCES
Training that starts with perspective
We build immersive simulations that help clinicians and caregivers understand what patients experience from the inside
Founded by human factors researchers. Built with healthcare educators
WHY WE EXIST
Because behavior makes sense when you can feel the context
Dementia training often explains what to do, but not what it feels like. We use VR to create a first-person experience, then guide reflection through a structured debrief so learners leave with sharper judgment and calmer responses
What we focus on
- Perspective-first training for dementia care
- Evidence-informed scenarios built for real workflows
- Structured debrief for reflection and behavior change
- Deployable across institutions and teams
WHY IT WORKS
It changes how learners interpret dementia behavior
From “noncompliant” to “unmet need”
Learners see how sensory overload, confusion, or fear can drive behavior.
Faster pattern recognition
Repeated, realistic scenarios build better instincts for de-escalation and support.
Reflection that sticks
The debrief turns a powerful moment into a repeatable care approach.
HOW WE BUILD
A tight loop from research to training impact
1
Design
Map the real moments that drive distress
We translate caregiver pain points into scenes and decision points that feel true to life.
2
Build
Create a first-person VR experience
Users experience the situation from inside the patient’s world, not from the outside looking in.
3
Debrief
Turn the experience into judgment + language
A guided debrief helps learners identify unmet needs, choose responses, and carry it into practice.
4
Improve
Iterate with educators and outcomes
We refine scenarios, prompts, and facilitation to fit real training constraints and goals.
ADVISORS
Built at the intersection of human factors and clinical care
Our advisors help keep Nurture practical: aligned to curriculum, clinical realities, and what learners actually need.
Anand Gramopadhye, Ph.D.
Clemson University
Dean of the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Kapil Chalil Madathil, Ph.D.
Clemson University
Wilfred P. Tiencken Professor of Industrial and Civil Engineering
Jason Thrift, Ph.D., RN, CHSE, NI-BC
Clemson University
Assistant Professor, Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator, VR Educator
Dhanya Vijayakumar, MD
University of Texas Medical Branch
Director of Movement Disorders Fellowship, Neurologist
TRUSTED & BACKED BY RESEARCH
Designed to support real learning, not just wow moments
Nurture is built around evidence-informed scenario design, facilitation, and reflection. It’s made to fit into coursework, clinical training, and caregiver education
- Evidence-informed scenario design for dementia care contexts
- Structured debrief that reinforces judgment and language
- Built for educators: clear flow, repeatable sessions, practical takeaways
- Designed for deployment across institutions and cohorts
READY TO TRY IT?
Bring Nurture into your training program
We’ll walk you through the experience, deployment options, and how teams typically run a session