Testing a toolkit to use virtual reality headsets for Elderly in the state of Queensland
The toolkit is expected to be made available online, with the aim of helping to scale up the use of the program VR headset across Australia. A VR headset in this kit costs at least 600AUD (about $425). Initial trials carried out at three aged care facilities in Queensland have received overwhelmingly positive feedback.
Professor Evonne Miller at QUT, who is in charge of investigating the pilot program, said that when using a VR headset, users can experience many fascinating activities such as swimming with dolphins, skydiving or cruising on a balloon. balloon.
Technology help the experiencer forget about the constricting situation of reality, or bring their mind out of the narrow room in which they live. In particular, VR technology not only brings experiences in sports and travel aspects, but also helps users reminisce about their past.
For example, a person who has not been able to return to his childhood home for many years can still walk the streets there, return to his old school and shop at the markets through the Google Earth app. In addition, this technology can support disease therapy, such as helping people with dementia after stroke recover more quickly.
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