RESIDENTS at St Vincent's Care Toowoomba have been given the opportunity to explore the world from the comfort of their home, thanks to a new fully immersive virtual reality experience inside a replica fine-dining train carriage.
Developed for people who have dementia, the St Vincent's Express allows guests to "travel" through 10 countries via digital windows, with surround sound and an AI travel guide available in five languages.
"I had been looking for an idea that would offer a completely different experience for our residents and which also would be very stimulating for them, especially residents who had some form of cognitive impairment," said residential care services manager Elzette Lategan, who came up with the concept.
"Many of them would still love to travel overseas but it's just not practical or possible for them anymore," she added.
"So I thought, 'Why don't we bring the travel and the world to them?'"
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