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Senior Communities Adopt Virtual Reality to Fight Dementia, Social Isolation

Elizabeth Lee

   LOS ANGELES - Seventy-five-year-old Eileen Higa loves to travel and has
   visited many countries, but she never got a chance to see the
   Indonesian island of Bali. After moving into Silverado Beverly Place, a
   memory care community in Los Angeles, she thought she would never have
   a chance to see exotic places again.

   But on a sunny day before lunch, Higa's dream came true, with virtual
   reality (VR). When she placed a VR headset over her eyes, the four
   walls around her disappeared, and she was transported to Bali, where a
   tour guide showed her key sites around the island.

   "I like to travel, so for me, it's great," Higa said.

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