Share the Joy VR

09/04/2020

We’ve known for some time know that activities carried out when utilizing virtual reality tools, games, or applications can have benefits in the real-world. As we most notably talk about here at VRFI, virtual reality games can simply help you stay in shape, but other uses of the platform have in t...

10/25/2019

We had the pleasure of sharing the joy of VR with the caring and innovative team of Activity Directors at HHHunt Spring Arbor! We can't thank you enough for the opportunity to share this technology with directors all over the region! The day was full of excitement and idea sharing from creative minds. We are looking forward to bringing meaningful, person-centered VR to your communities!

09/09/2019

Caltech researchers identify the neural processes that make some memories fade rapidly while other memories persist over time.

08/16/2019

Roger Wild isn’t very good at VR games. In fact, most of the time he just floats around in his favorite game – Echo VR – catching the disc or chatting with other players in the lobby . Not only is that ok with Wild, but the rest of us could learn something from him. …

06/26/2019

A recent study shows how VR can help even those with advanced dementia disease like Alzheimer's disease. The goal of using VR in the study was to bring the “outside” into the hospital. It was designed to give patients experiences to engage in life that weren't otherwise possible due to being hos...

04/17/2019

We continue to be amazed by the awesome team and residents at Spring Arbor of Greensboro. We had a great time sharing the joy of VR with residents and their family members! Such a fun and adventurous group!

02/23/2019

"It may well be you can’t get out of the nursing home and take a plane to Mallorca or a bus to the Harz mountains, but you can experience what it’s like to go for a walk in the mountains or visit some of the world’s great attractions. It could also be that you’d like to go for a walk in your childhood neighborhood or something else that has had great significance,” he says. “The possibilities are there with Virtual Reality.”

A challenging issue nursing home patients have is their lack of movement which is vital to maintaining independence and health. While most nursing homes, especially in Denmark where the study was performed, have easy access to gyms and physical therapists they’re highly under utilized. This lack o...

01/31/2019

Today's frigid temperatures didn't stop residents at Atria Manresa from enjoying the boardwalk in Ocean City and a relaxing tropical beach! These residents had a great time reminiscing and exploring the world of virtual reality.

01/25/2019

We hope all activity professionals had a fantastic week!

01/16/2019

We couldn't have said it better ourselves! We are THRILLED to hear that Norma enjoyed going to the moon and Africa in VR today! Thank you Spring Arbor of Greensboro! And thank you Norma :)

01/16/2019

I can't say enough about the top-notch team and adventurous residents at Spring Arbor of Greensboro! These residents went on an African Safari, relaxed on the beach, and walked on the moon in VR. We can't thank Shelby Kline and her awesome team enough for allowing us to share the joy of VR with the community and for helping our small business grow!