GeriaSims are interactive experiences during which the learner diagnoses and treats simulated patients. The simulations are designed to provide interactive learning experiences about geriatric syndromes and other issues that are often encountered in the primary care of elderly patients. Learners will be able to improve their overall knowledge about managing common geriatric syndromes; understand the unique health care needs of older patients, differences in the management of common clinical conditions, and how physiologic changes associated with aging impact management. They will develop a working knowledge of important legal and ethical issues associated with end-of-life care; and understand and apply principles of the multi-disciplinary geriatric assessment.

The learning objectives of this particular simulation are:

1. Recognize when a patient has dementia.
2. Identify the type or cause of a patient's dementia.
3. Create a management plan that maximizes quality of life for the patient and the caregivers during the preclinical, early, middle, and late stages of dementia.
4. Identify members of the management team who should become involved, and understand their role in patient care.
5. Recognize and respond to the legal and ethical issues and implications in treating a patient with dementia, including establishing advance directives, determining competence, and identifying and reporting elder abuse.