When Maria is playing DevaWorld, her tremor abates.
DevaWorld wins 2020 Caregiver Friendly® Award (Today’s Caregiver Magazine, USA)
DevaWorld is full of fun, self-
affirming activities of daily living
Playing together builds stress-free communication bridges
Improving quality of life for people with cognitive disabilities and their supporters
What Our Clients Say
Kathy Helgerson
Founder, SimpleSteps; first Deva-in-theField; La Crosse Wisconsin
I shared DevaWorld throughout my community. People were blown away and excited
Margaret Szabo
RN BSc MBA, Director Business Development, Northwood, Canada
It reminded me of someone who was blind, and suddenly could see
Shelley Katz
Activity Director, Bello Gardens, CA
Norma loved it! Deva made her forget her distress over missing crackers and her daughter-in-law found the experience fascinating
Professor June Andrews,
Dementia Services Development Centre, Stirling University, UK
“Deva, given its foundational principles in evidence-supported concepts of self, presence, person-hood and efficacy, holds significant promise as an innovative technology with high value impact on quality of life and caregiver burden for people with dementia and their families”
The science
DevaWorld is scientifically developed and validated.
Cutting edge technology based on doctoral research provides next generation connected dementia care.
DevaWorld was codesigned with people with dementia, and delivers 15+ therapies and virtual ADLs
Care Staff
84% improved skillset
78% strengthened communication
50% increase in client cooperation
Players
76% nominate the “happy” emoji after a DevaWorld Session
“Enjoy” is the most common descriptor used after a DevaWorld Session
Our Community
How DevaWorld uplifts the dementia experience
We stimulate a person’s higher needs of belonging, esteem and self-actualization, making everyday care easier.
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Amplify Human Energy
We amplify human energy (not replace it) with technology that promotes the active participation of both members of the care dyad.
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15+ Evidence-based Therapeutic Activities
15+ evidence-based therapeutic activities and person-centered strategies build confidence and agency.
03
Social and Environmental Interactions
Deva World is a calm and meaningful place full of social and environmental interactions for increased communication and understanding.
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Real World Outcomes
Real world outcomes happen after playing DevaWorld (a priming effect): ADLs are managed better after a DevaWorld Session.
With DevaWorld, it's PERSONAL!
Each participant has a personal profile. Families help by uploading customized content.
Our White Paper
Case Study
“Supporting well-being through virtual world play”
Learn how a caregiver can build a bridge to engagement and communication for a senior with dementia
Grounded in science
Deva World was built from the ground up with a residential community receiving full-time memory care, informed by dementia therapy best practices.
The caregiver/player relationship is integrated at the design level. This joint experience is key to players’ improved mood and sense of wellbeing.
The project was developed by Australian creative media-maker and social-scientist, Mandy Salomon PhD, who, while researching online virtual communities at Melbourne’s Swinburne University, observed that people can be more themselves in a virtual world than they can in the actual world.
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