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Five Virtual Reality technology offerings for older adults in 2019

Aging in Place Technology Watch

For 2019, here are five VR offerings that specifically note benefits for older adults. Our innovative, research-based VR experiences allow caregivers, staff, and trainees to embody a person with a specific condition and learn what it’s like to walk in their shoes.We VR for those who need it the most. Wellness VR (Visual).

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Digital literacy -- the required and moving target for older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Because the rate of change accelerates, even with the most sophisticated skills, it is becoming difficult for everyone, including older adults, to stay current. category tags: AgeTech , smartphones , robotics , AI and machine learning , VR/AR technology. Are users keeping up with the pace of technology 'improvements?'

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Five technologies to mitigate social isolation in older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

By bringing family, friends, and even neighbors into a coordinated care team circle, iamfine helps keep a watchful eye on those that live alone. Virtual reality (VR) is an amazing technology that can transport you anywhere - and experiencing it with others has a magical effect. Learn more at iamfine. Learn more at Rendever.

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Voice First Technology and Older Adults – Three Years Later

Aging in Place Technology Watch

The report predicted and soon in 2018 came to pass that voice devices , and even Virtual Concierges in senior living would become commonplace. Furthermore, senior living communities also quickly adopted Zoom and VR during the pandemic to provide engagement beyond speech. Turn on the lights? What was predicted -- what happened?

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Consider: Aging in a Virtual World

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Even a telepresence player like Beam threw in the towel and refers to the world it now navigates as ‘virtual.’ Let's take a longer look into this virtual world as it relates to care of older adults and consider such offerings as: Virtual caregiver nurse. Made visible, so to speak, by two MIT graduate students , it caught media attention.

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Key trends expected to shape Pain Management and Adherence markets in 2024 and beyond

Lloyd Price

Virtual Reality (VR): distraction and pain management techniques through immersive experiences. AR/VR integration: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality offering immersive distraction techniques, rehabilitation exercises, and pain management education.

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Technology is radically improving care for veterans

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The StrongMind initiative, for example, leverages VR gaming to treat Veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, providing a safe and supportive environment for processing trauma and opening up about their experiences. Some of the biggest breakthroughs in healthcare delivery, though, have come in the field of 3D printing.

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