Caregivers Use Virtual Reality to Simulate Dementia

What if you could step into the shoes of someone living with dementia? Would it help you to be more compassionate? More patient? One local company thinks so. Newton-based HouseWorks, which provides home healthcare for the elderly, is using virtual reality to simulate the struggles of someone living with the disease to give caregivers important insight into the challengers of their patients. Kristy Lee reports: