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So I read your current every morning and a couple weeks ago you featured a story about a veteran hospital that is using virtual reality as like therapy Yeah in Long Island Yeah with PTSD And my mom has dementia and she in memory care And when she was younger she really enjoyed watching birds. She liked going for walks in the woods and things like that. And I thought after I read that article, boy, wouldn't it be kind of cool if virtual reality could be something that my mom and I could do, you know, as an activity, I could put it on and she could do that for a little bit, a little while. And so I did some research and I, I am ignorant about virtual reality. I've never tried virtual reality. I don't even know where to start with VR. You know, it's a, it's a great idea. It's a, it's really a fabulous idea is that, You know, basically you have the MetaQuest, and the MetaQuest 3 is the one that you want to buy. The 2 is only going to have support between now and the end of the year. That's exactly what I was going to say to you. I did some research, and they brought up the MetaQuest 2, and they were saying, yep, it's being phased out. You can still get it for a reasonable price. price and I thought good you know because I'm a beginner that's where I would start and that was going to be my question what do you think about the question yeah I you know I would go with the three you know it's completely standalone you don't need a phone you don't need a computer and then there's a VR app called nature treks and it gives you forest and beaches and wildlife. And I'll tell you, this stuff is really wild. I actually bought a VR headset for my husband and I was walking around and there were times when I was when I was walking like on a skyscraper and I was like cause I thought I was going to fall off And then I like and then I like God then after you like I feel like so stupid because you like I standing right here Okay. It's crazy. There's a game my kids have on the MetaQuest where you walk out on a wood plank above a New York City street. And I got terrified and I got down on the floor and I grabbed the plank that wasn't even there. I wouldn't even try that with my mom. She's afraid of heights. No, no. Keep her feet on the ground. Yeah, exactly. This has got to be pleasant, not terrifying. Now, there is a VR app called Wander, W-A-N-D-E-R. And I bring this up just because your mom could go back to her hometown. It's like Google Street View, but in VR. So she could walk around where she used to walk around. And if there was like a favorite vacation spot, you could take her there. Oh, wow. And that would be really amazing to see if that might spark something in her. That's what I'm looking for. I'm looking for something just to kind of spark. And just, you know, every time I come over, hey, Mom, you know, we'll put it on. And she can, like you say, go for a walk in the old neighborhood or catch butterflies or watch birds or whatever she's in the mode for. That's what I'm looking for. Yeah, I think it would be perfect. I would get the Quest 3, look at nature treks. and then also Wander. And then AARP has a free one called Alcove, and that's A-L-C-O-V-E. What a great idea. I love it. I love that. I'm sure, I think it's going to work too. It's going to be so helpful. Kim, after you get all set up, call us back. Let us know how it's going. Hey, want to stay in the tech now without wasting your time? Join nearly a million folks who get my free newsletter, The Current, where you'll see the latest in tech in just five minutes every single day. You're just going to love it. It has a five out of five star rating over on Trustpilot. Sign up right now at GetKim.com. That's GetKim.com.
