The newly unveiled “elderverse” starts users out on a lush VR coastline, from which they can jump to entertainment or therapy options.
Older adults who used a VR program walking around a cityscape were more willing to socialize in the real world, a new study found.
But just because studies have gone easy on VR’s potential drawbacks doesn’t mean that concerns don’t exist, experts warn.
New study results show that seniors in SNFs believe using VR tech overwhelmingly helped address feelings of loneliness and social isolation.
Virtual reality rooms for physical therapy could become increasingly common for older adults, one VR company predicts.
“Younger seniors” — those between the ages of 65 and 75 — have more use for VR than their less healthy older peers, researchers have found.
AI model enables earlier detection of diabetes through chest X-rays, Robots, virtual reality increasingly enhance senior living experiences
A recent review of the benefits video games can provide for seniors adds to the body of research on games targeted for older cohorts.
The first phase of a new study shows that VR tech strengthens the relationship between LTC seniors and their caregivers.
A new live-in research center will examine how digital technologies, including AI and VR, can help provide treatment to older adults.
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