McKnight’s Senior Living January 9, 2024
While virtual reality systems are often seen as solitary entertainment in a fabricated world, the use of VR systems in senior living appears to motivate people to interact and socialize more vibrantly with elements of the real world, a new study shows.
Seniors who used a VR program that involved walking around a cityscape ended up being more active, both physically and socially, even if the VR itself didn’t involve social interaction, the study found.
Most senior living and care providers play up the socializing benefits of living in their communities for seniors, but nevertheless residents may struggle with the major life change constituted by moving from different communities or having already faced isolation due to the deaths of friends...
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