Virtual Reality in Aged Care 2019

Notes:

Age care
Elder care
Elderly care
Senior care

Resources:

agedcarevirtualreality.com .. vr training for diversional therapists based in melbourne
awalkthroughdementia.org .. puts you in the shoes of someone living with dementia
expandyourcare.com .. virtual reality care centers help connect residents
nomad-vr.com .. provides vr experiences for aged care based in sydney
silvradventures.com.au .. virtual reality for seniors based in melbourne

Wikipedia:

References:

Virtual reality therapy for seniors (08 Mar 2018)
How virtual reality is improving end-of-life care (20 Apr 2017)
Talk about death: End of life planning with a virtual agent (2017)

Dementia: virtual reality goggles give workers new perspective (6 Dec 2019)
Meet the Aussie startup that is tackling seniors’ isolation epidemic with virtual reality (5 Dec 2019)
VR helping staff make mealtimes better for people with dementia (3 Dec 2019)
VR workshop educates aged care workers in mealtimes for people with dementia (2 Dec 2019)
How virtual reality is preparing West Aussie paramedics (18 Nov 2019)
A Beautiful Look at the Future of Eldercare! (15 Nov 2019)
West Kentish hospice to provide best care for dying in rural setting (13 Nov 2019)
Increased exercise over the age of 60 reduces risk of heart disease and stroke (10 Nov 2019)
New technology letting aged care residents explore the world without leaving home (31 Oct 2019)
A retirement village apartment straight out of a sci-fi movie? It’s real (31 Oct 2019)
From Alexa to VR: These tech tools can make aging in place easier (31 Oct 2019)
Racial variation in post-op care after knee replacement surgery (31 Oct 2019)
Virtual Reality and Reminiscence Therapy (28 Oct 2019)
LifeBio Preserves Your Story for Future Generations (28 Oct 2019)
Pet Therapy and Elder Care: A Winning Combination (24 Oct 2019)
In France, Elder Care Comes with the Mail (9 Oct 2019)
As we age, oral health plays increasing role in overall health (26 Sep 2019)
IIT-Grads’ Startup Develops Sheet with AI Sensors to Detect Heart Disorders, Stress (24 Sep 2019)
7 new tech devices for elder care that help seniors live happier, healthier lives (12 Sep 2019)
Tackling the challenges of an ageing population (11 Sep 2019)
“Whether Virtual Reality Can Prevent Dementia” Scientists Study (07 Sep 2019)
Guide: Seven Elder Care Startups Preparing for an Aging Population (30 Aug 2019)
Jaffly Chen introduces virtual reality to Uniting Orange and St Francis Aged Care (29 Aug 2019)
Magic Lines Works to Restore Mobility to Parkinson’s and Dementia Patients Through AR on Magic Leap & HoloLens (27 Aug 2019)
Skender, IKEA Initiatives Bring Promise of Prefab Senior Housing Closer to Reality (27 Aug 2019)
US seniors fulfill dreams, fight depression with virtual reality (5 Aug 2019)
Tech companies want your smart speaker to take on health care (1 Aug 2019)
McLean Care win state award for innovative Hector VR simulator (31 Jul 2019)
Excelsior Firm Introducing VR Tech in Senior Living Facilities (24 Jul 2019)
HomeStay Launch Smart Home Hub For Seniors (22 Jul 2019)
Improving care quality for hospitalized socially at-risk patients (12 Jul 2019)
Hospice patients get to travel the world with virtual reality (10 Jul 2019)
Virtual Reality Company Rendever Making Jump to In-Home Care (07 Jul 2019)
Virtual Reality in Senior Care Communities: What Are the Benefits? (05 Jul 2019)
Virtual reality (VR) can spot ‘navigation issues’ in early Alzheimer’s, says new research (4 Jul 2019)
Virtual reality headsets allowing care home residents to travel the world (03 Jul 2019)
Why a Dallas VR company thinks its tech can help aging adults unlock memories (03 Jul 2019)
These Concepts Are Taking Senior Living Dining in New Directions (1 Jul 2019)
Danz Elementary students, seniors go on virtual underwater excursion (18 Jun 2019)
How These Aged Care Residents Manage To Travel The World (14 Jun 2019)
How Conversational Artificial Intelligence Is Providing Companionship To The Elderly (06 Jun 2019)
Will robots ever be better caretakers than humans? (27 May 2019)
A Real Priest Is Baptising People In ‘VRChat’, Including Anime Girls (21 May 2019)
Robotic pets spark joy in care homes (10 May 2019)
Bill Thomas: ‘Big Box’ Senior Living No Longer the Only Game in Town (9 May 2019)
Belgian waffle maker, fall prevention company move ahead in Maine startup business competition (9 May 2019)
Physical and mental health of seniors linked to optimism, wisdom and loneliness (8 May 2019)
Online church: Ministries use VR, apps to deliver digital services and virtual baptisms (02 May 2019)
Virtual experience improves care of residents with dementia (30 Apr 2019)
Mindfulness may help decrease stress in caregivers of veterans (29 Apr 2019)
A video game aids in research on Alzheimer’s disease (25 Apr 2019)
New guide promotes safe aged care work practices (22 Apr 2019)
Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years (9 Apr 2019)
Virtual reality app illustrates plight of dementia patients (19 Mar 2019)
The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow (18 Mar 2019)
Elder tech helping seniors live safer, healthier lives (15 Mar 2019)
Sydney startup launches virtual reality experience for aged care residents (12 Mar 2019)
Senior Living Providers Control Dining Costs with Better Budgeting, Management (12 Mar 2019)
Home-at-Sea Cruise Ship Company Seeks Senior Living Partnerships (12 Mar 2019)
64-year-old plans to spend ‘golden’ age at Holiday Inn instead of retirement home (25 Feb 2019)
Increased physical activity observed in older players of augmented reality game (7 Feb 2019)
Frailty could make people more susceptible to dementia (18 Jan 2019)
Smart home tests first elder care robot (14 Jan 2019)
In Fast-Aging Japan, Elder Care Is a High-Tech Pursuit (12 Jan 2019)