This new tool allows them to satisfy the craving for experiences that are out of their reach.
"We know from science that music ignites part of the brain and activates part of the brain that can stimulate conversation, can stimulate memories," Brickler said.Only on CBS2: Queens hospital uses virtual reality technology to help nurses escape stresses of the job
VR can also be part of physical therapy by enhancing range of motion or improving coordination -- for example, by catching butterflies. "That was an awesome experience. I mean, I felt like I was really catching butterflies. That was really something," one patient said. Providing a pathway to joy and reminding everyone that age shouldn't be a barrier to experiencing the world."I got to see these fantastic places ... It makes me happy. I'm saying, 'Oh my god, do you know where I went? I went to Germany,'" Izzo said.
VR is already being used in the health care world to help those living with dementia and Parkinson's.
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