A project at Ontario Tech University is embracing virtual reality (VR) as it helps patients with dementia stimulate their memories. Called 'VR reminiscence t
A project at Ontario Tech University is embracing virtual reality as it helps patients with dementia stimulate their memories.
“Our preliminary work with immersive technologies like VR demonstrates that most people with dementia not only find the experience positive; they actually love what the technology can do for them, sometimes unlocking memories they’ve not recalled in a long time,” said Dr. Winnie Sun, of the Faculty of Health Sciences, who led the program. “We reintroduce people with dementia to things like images of familiar destinations, family pictures, and tracks of favourite music.
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