Second Wind Dreams Founder Receives Patent

P.K. Beville, the founder and CEO of the East Cobb-based Second Wind Dreams, has been granted a patent for creating a sensitivity training program connected to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

The Virtual Dementia Tour has been experienced by more than 500,000 people in 17 countries. The program is designed to build a greater understanding of dementia through the use of patented sensory tools and instruction.  

According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Beville’s “Systems and Methods for Simulating Effects of Age-Related Cognitive or Physical Decline” provides “a system for allowing a user to experience a simulation of an age-related medical condition.”

“The solution to Alzheimer’s disease today and in the foreseeable future is in developing a better and more personal understanding of the day-to-day challenges facing those with the disease,” Beville said. “The Virtual Dementia Tour program is the tool that makes that understanding possible.”  

“America is asleep at the switch waiting for that magic cure for Alzheimer’s disease that is still decades away,” stated Beville. “We need to take stock of the here and now and develop a deeper understanding of the minds of those with the disease. The Virtual Dementia Tour program truly sets the standard for creating greater awareness of Alzheimer’s and sensitivity for those with dementia.”  

Proceeds from the sale of Virtual Dementia Tour program go to support Second Wind Dreams, international nonprofit organization located on Shallowford Road in East Cobb.

It has been recognized as the first in the nation to be committed to changing the perception of aging through the fulfillment of dreams for elders.