VR is becoming an application for many things and now even aiding with dementia. Dementia is such a cruel disease, taking away precious memories and parts of their lives.
Through VR these people are taken to the seaside. The seaside of the english coast being a go to for many of these people in their younger days due to how expensive it used to be to get abroad. This meant that even though the VR may not have awoken taken memories, it initiated extreme nostalgia for these people, which was truly magnificent to watch.
These people are the opposite of tech savvy, which meant even being put in the VR environment however realistic it didn't look, was visually overwhelming for them and felt so real having never witnessed anything else.
VR also helps with brain stimulation, which is established to slow down the effects of dementia. When stuck in a home all day, not being mobile much its hard to find things to stimulate their minds with simple activities such as reading and singing. But VR accomplishes this without the need to get up and get active, which is truly magnificent.
This video is beautiful to see and makes you feel quite sad seeing their reactions. They truly truly enjoyed it, which says everything about its effect.
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