[ExI] How VR is helping hospice patients

BillK pharos at gmail.com
Sat May 18 18:54:41 UTC 2019


How families are giving a fantastic trip to loved ones in hospice

<https://www.cnet.com/news/how-vr-helps-families-give-a-fantastic-trip-to-loved-ones-in-hospice/>

Quote:
But for those who are able to use it, their care providers say its
been impactful in ways they didn't expect.

McKay -- the nurse who plotted out the cruise ports for the couple who
missed their trip -- said the man's wife reported that he told
everyone who came to visit him about the VR experience. And when he
died, she even talked about it at his service.

"[He thought] he was going to end up simply being in a bed in his home
waiting to die," McKay said. "Instead he found he was able to live and
participate and find enjoyment each day that he was given."
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VR really isn't just for games where players shoot at everything that moves.

BillK


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