Perhaps a novel way of using VR. Aims at creating artificial situations for treatment, could include adaptive interactions. Seems odd, but perhaps a useful means of improving environments. AI adding a search for patterns of improvements? Manipulative? Tailored to a patients background? Also has the element of training involved for caregivers.
VR Brings Joy to People in Assisted-Living Facilities
The Wall Street Journal, By Bonnie Miller Rubin, March 26, 2021
Long-term care communities increasingly are using virtual reality (VR) devices and systems to improve residents' wellness and quality of life amid pandemic-related restrictions on visitors and activities. Studies have documented the positive effects of the technology, with a 2018 field study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology finding that nearly 39% of assisted-living residents shown VR images related to travel and relaxation reported better perceived overall health. Companies like MyndVR sell VR packages to senior-care facilities, while others like Embodied Labs use VR to train caregivers. MyndVR's Paula Harder said, "Residents in our memory-care neighborhood have been observed to be more oriented to their surroundings...and even more coordinated in their speech and movement."
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