VR正在减少美国和加拿大养老院老年人的孤独感,使老年人能够分享亲身经历。 VR is reducing loneliness among seniors in U.S. and Canadian retirement homes by enabling shared, immersive experiences.

虚拟现实正在帮助美国和加拿大退休社区的老年人减少孤立状态, Virtual reality is helping older adults in U.S. and Canadian retirement communities reduce isolation by enabling shared, immersive experiences like swimming with dolphins, hot-air balloon rides, and revisiting childhood homes. Rendever是一家在800多个设施提供方便用户的VR方案的公司,80年代和90年代的老年人参与情感共振活动,引发对话、回忆和社交联系。 Through Rendever, a company providing user-friendly VR programs in over 800 facilities, seniors—many in their 80s and 90s—engage in emotionally resonant activities that spark conversation, memory recall, and social bonding. 近450万加元的NIH赠款将支持研究VR在减少生活在家中的老年人及其照顾者的孤独感方面的作用。 A nearly $4.5 million NIH grant will support research into VR’s role in reducing loneliness among seniors living at home and their caregivers. 专家说,深思熟虑地使用VR可以增强认知、情感安康和代际联系,挑战关于采用老年人技术的定型观念。 Experts say thoughtful use of VR can enhance cognition, emotional well-being, and intergenerational connection, challenging stereotypes about older adults’ tech adoption.