technology
How did residents react to the bucket list activities?
They’ve been really positive. It’s such a simple way of
experiencing something, and regardless of your frailty or ability
to get around, you’re just able to sit in a chair, put the goggles
on, and say, “I’d like to go to X or Y,” and off you go.
It looks like quite an experience, and you can see their faces
just absolutely light up as soon as they start the experience.
The virtual reality is so strong – the residents point and move
around, and you can see their heads turning quickly as they see
something. It’s quite amazing and very interactive.
Do you plan to use virtual reality in all your aged care
residences?
Well, first up with Samsung, we’ve got a plan to roll out these
experiences to five of our services. Obviously, technology is
The virtual reality is strong – the
residents point and move around, and their
heads turn quickly as they see something.
becoming a much more significant feature of not only residential
aged care but all our lives, so this fits into that same pattern.
We want to look at ways we can use technology, whether it
be Skype for contacting relatives and families, or whether it be
entertainment, or these sort of virtual reality experiences where
we can give people a chance to see a place they haven’t seen
before or have always wanted to go to.
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How have staff reacted to this gadget?
It’s an easy piece of technology to use. It’s basically eye goggles
and a mobile phone that receives the 3D film. Most people have
adapted to it quite well. Our residents in particular have found
the experiences very easy and non-threatening. ■
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