With the emergence of the concept of Metaverse, virtual reality (VR) devices, which have become increasingly popular in recent years, are expected to be an important part of our lives in the future. These titles, which take us to virtual worlds, are currently used for games, but also appear in different areas. In recent months, it has even been seen that a person wears VR glasses on cows to increase milk production.
As interesting news continues to emerge on the subject, it turns out that a nursing home in the UK has decided to turn to virtual reality technologies to help patients relax and get them out of their beds. This showed that VR could also be used for very useful purposes in the future.
“It allows them to escape from reality”
St Giles Nursing Home, located in the settlements of Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield, is the business that uses virtual reality technologies for patients on their deathbed, according to the BBC. According to officials, the devices allow patients to escape the ‘reality of their current situation’.
One of the patients, a 71-year-old woman named Janet, who experienced virtual reality, said in her statements, “I have never experienced anything like this in my life. She conveyed the happiness she experienced by using the expressions “I was completely lost in that moment.” It was stated that with VR, patients were given the opportunity to experience subjects such as space, wildlife and world cities.
Beth Robinson, one of the officials, also stated that patients can put themselves in a calming area with VR sets. According to the news of the BBC, the daughter of patient Janet, who experienced VR, also stated that she was very happy to see her mother’s experience. Hazel added that while her mother’s face was quite animated during the VR experience, she looked very calm when she took off the headset.
As a result, this move made in the UK shows that virtual reality technologies, which can take us away from the physical world and take us to the realms of our dreams, can be used for useful purposes. With the help of these devices, people who have reached the last stages of their lives can go where they want and have experiences that relax and make them happy. So what do you think about the use of VR devices in such matters? You can share your thoughts in the comments.
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