A URI professor is experimenting with how to use virtual reality apps to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities find solace after dealing with trauma KINGSTON, R.I. — Though the ...

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 ...

Advances in immersive virtual reality (VR) have opened new pathways for non-pharmacological support of cognitive health in older adults. Customised VR environments can simulate real-world tasks, ...

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 ...

As the global population ages, supporting older adults in maintaining their cognitive and memory functions has become a pressing concern. The United Nations estimates that by the 2070s, there will be ...

Exposure to nature — even in a virtual setting — can enhance the emotional well-being and quality of life for older adults living with dementia. Published in the American Journal of Health Behavior, ...