Manchester care home uses virtual reality to unlock memories

Residents of a Manchester care home are using VR technology to travel the world and unlock memories.

Downing House in Withington is trialling a new initiative, led by Manchester-based firm VR Doctors, that sees older people, some living with dementia, use the VR headsets.

One resident, Bernard, said: "If you're getting a little bit older... you can't climb Mount Kilimanjaro... but you can...with this."

Activities co-ordinator Rubina Hewitt said at first residents find it a bit strange but after a few minutes they are "very relaxed" and "they're moving their hands and looking all around".

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