Emerging Technologies: Exploring the health and well-being benefits of using virtual reality with adults living in long-term care communities
Emerging Technologies: Implementation and evaluation of virtual reality programming for older adults
Document Type
Conference Presentation
Publication Date
2021
Keywords
elder research, older adults, long-term care, emerging technologies, virtual reality, VR
Faculty
Sheridan Research
Copyright
© Leigh Hayden
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Original Publication Citation
Hayden, L. (2021). Emerging technologies: Implementation and evaluation of virtual reality programming for older adults. [Conference presentation]. International Federation on Ageing Conference 2021.
SOURCE Citation
Hayden, Leigh, "Emerging Technologies: Implementation and evaluation of virtual reality programming for older adults" (2021). Emerging Technologies: Exploring the health and well-being benefits of using virtual reality with adults living in long-term care communities. 1.
https://source.sheridancollege.ca/centres_elder_emerging_technologies/1
Comments
We partnered with Sienna Senior Living to develop, implement, and evaluate a VR program for their long-term care residents. The purpose of the program was to enhance recreation and enjoyment of residents.