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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- A new therapeutic program based on virtual reality technology has been rolled out at Emmanuel Hospice.<\/p>\n
Patients of the West Michigan-based hospice program are already using the VR headsets to visit far away locations like Paris, Amsterdam and the International Space Station.<\/p>\n
Its patients that arent able to go anywhere anymore, they arent mobile anymore, says Bryan Cramer, Director of Business Development at Emmanuel Hospice. They are using a compact VR headset produced by Oculus. The surprisingly un-intrusive device can be adapted to be used by patients that are fully mobile and by patients who are no longer able to move around.<\/p>\n
It's put it on, push a button and go, Cramer says. Emmanuel Hospice works with each patient to pre-load content onto the headsets. It all depends on what sort of situations they would like to experience.<\/p>\n
If you already have a family member at Emmanuel and are interested in them trying the new VR Therapy, you are asked to contact any of their on-site staff.<\/p>\n
For more information about the VR Therapy program, CLICK HERE.<\/p>\n
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