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MIAMI -- Nidia Silva had never realized her dream of swimming with dolphins until a Miami NGO gave her a pair of virtual reality glasses as part of an experimental treatment for depression and isolation in senior citizens. «YoUS seniors fulfill dreams, fight depression with virtual reality
MIAMI -- Nidia Silva had never realized her dream of swimming with dolphins until a Miami NGO gave her a pair of virtual reality glasses as part of an experimental treatment for depression and isolation in senior citizens. «You're in a world you don't know, but it's very beautiful and very important for me to see,» 78-year-old Silva said after taking off the virtual reality (VR) goggles. She was sitting in Domino Park in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood. It's a popular spot for Cuban residents -- especially older ones -- to meet daily and play dominoes. «I'm very excited,» said Silva, who felt like she had been swimming in the water around Cuba, from wh...Keep on reading: US seniors fulfill dreams, fight depression with virtual reality Read more