Many retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer travel to faraway places or engage ...

New clinical trials will test the ability of virtual reality to mimic the social aspects already established by living in senior living communities.

Screens get the blame for many things – from problematic content, to depriving teenagers of “real-life” experiences, to ...

Dallas-based Mynd Immersive’s platform for older adults blends entertainment with therapy programs to improve quality of life ...

Social isolation can be a major health risk for people as they age. According to the CDC, loneliness in seniors can increase the risk of depression, dementia and even death. Hundreds of retirement ...

No matter what those who like flesh-and-blood relationships say, the virtual is changing social approaches. For example, Facebook has greatly changed the term friend. Meaning a deep connection, it has ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Alonda Tann is helping Philadelphia students see their emotions a bit clearer through the lens of a Virtual Reality (VR) headset. Tann has been a social worker at ...

Virtual reality can be an isolating form of technology, but a Boston-based company called Rendever is turning VR into a catalyst for better cognition and social connections for the elderly.