Unlike most art installations that aim to help de-stress, the one being created at the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (Scarf) in Chennai hopes to distress, disrupt, and even disorient its viewer.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHIPLEY, Fla. (WMBB) – Dementia often leads to feelings of confusion and frustration for those who experience it. But one training ...

George Mason University Assistant Professor Li-Mei Chen partnered with fellow social work professor Megumi Inoue to launch a pilot to train certified nursing assistants through virtual reality.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Senior Star at Elmore Place gave St. Ambrose University students the opportunity to treat dementia patients in a virtual reality training event. Students stepped into the ...

LOS GATOS, Calif. (AP) — Many retirement developments serve as a tranquil refuge for older people who can no longer travel to faraway places or engage in bold adventures. But residents of hundreds of ...

A new education and training tool is giving people a glimpse into the world of dementia and the symptoms patients experience. The Virtual Dementia Tour enables caregivers and health care providers to ...

As robotic pets and virtual reality headsets become more common in aged care homes, Australian researchers are warning that ...

Bob Rogallo watches video June 11 through a Rendever virtual-reality headset at the Forum at Rancho San Antonio retirement community in Cupertino, Calif. LOS GATOS, Calif. — Like many retirement ...

LOS GATOS, Calif.(AP) — Like many retirement communities, The Terraces serves as a tranquil refuge for a nucleus of older people who no longer can travel to faraway places or engage in bold adventures ...