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'Virtual Dementia Tour' Leaves Participants Frustrated but Sympathetic

Imagine yourself in a carnival funhouse. You step inside and the lights go dim. You can barely see what's in front of you so you reach out your arms to feel your way along the walls, but this is no use. Beyond the strange tingling sensation in your fingertips, all you can feel are some large, unidentifiable objects. Suddenly the floor becomes uneven and you lose your balance. Trying to gain your bearings with limited sight and touch is tricky enough, but now it's almost impossible to...Full Story
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