How virtual reality is boosting psychosocial treatments in seniors
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 27, 2023
Artificial intelligence and virtual reality have increasingly proved to be effective tools in improving health.
Virtual reality shows promise in managing psychosocial disorders in older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2023
Fully immersive virtual reality is an emerging and promising therapeutic tool to manage psychosocial disorders in older adults, according to the results of a new study.
Virtual reality-based therapies now covered by insurance for some long-term care residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 03, 2023
Virtual reality-based therapies are now covered by insurance for some New York long-term care residents under a new partnership with an institutional special needs plan.
More news for Monday, Jan. 9
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 09, 2023
Ziegler takes annual look behind, ahead for senior living industry … FDA approves lecanemab for early Alzehimer’s … Rendever acquires AARP’s virtual reality platform… Bill would expand access...
Dementia Reality introduces empathetic element to dementia caregiver training
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2022
A senior living provider has created a virtual reality dementia training program it hopes will span the continuum of care and become a model for the industry.
More news for Thursday, Sept. 1
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 01, 2022
FDA authorizes Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 bivalent boosters … CFPB releases Spanish version of elder financial abuse prevention guide for assisted living communities … Senior living operator...
Going new places together
By
Nicole Blanchard
Aug 31, 2022
Cambridge Enhanced Senior Living and the Cambridge Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center recently hosted a virtual Summer Olympics for residents. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Business briefs, Aug. 31
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2022
American Senior Communities first in US to deploy MyndVR 3.0 with HTC VIVE Flow Immersive Glasses … Opinion: Tighten up Medicaid eligibility these ways … Omnicare parent CVS named to top 10 lists for...
Omega provides virtual reality across long-term care portfolio
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2022
Omega Healthcare Investors is making MyndVR’s virtual reality experiences available to the almost 1,000 senior living and skilled nursing facilities in its portfolio in an effort to help residents achieve...
$2 million trial will measure effect of virtual reality on senior living residents, families
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2021
Boston-based Rendever will use a $2 million National Institute on Aging grant to study the effects of its virtual reality platform on senior living residents and their families.