FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Stepping into the world of virtual reality to reduce the risk of older adults falling— that’s what one George Mason University researcher is working on with the ...

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In a Dallas retirement home, Theresa Steward is skydiving. She squeals and yelps as the ground rushes up and snow-capped ...

A new $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health is helping UC Santa Barbara scholars reimagine how virtual reality can support older adults who are aging at home — and the family ...

A new $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health is helping UC Santa Barbara scholars reimagine how virtual reality can support older adults who are aging at home — and the family ...

Exposure to nature—even in a virtual setting—can enhance the emotional well-being and quality of life for older adults living with dementia. That's the main finding from a pilot study led by Junhyoung ...

As a recent graduate of George Washinton University (GW), Carleigh Berryman was surprised to learn how prominent anxiety, depression and suicide rates are among older adults. But it wasn’t until she ...

A nursing home in Manhattan is rolling out a new virtual reality therapy tool to combat social isolation among seniors with the backing of Mets owner, Steven Cohen. Launching Wednesday at The New ...

Exposure to nature—even in a virtual setting—can enhance the emotional well-being and quality of life for older adults living with dementia. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...