Senior in the world of VR

Produkt

Digital exclusion of the elderly; lack of tools on the market that use VR and help in therapy for the elderly and people with disabilities; lack of tools to help with memory training; lack of adequate equipment for nursing homes.

Activity scenarios can be implemented both in individual workshop sessions as well as in group meetings, adapted to participants' preferences and their available possibilities. The project includes the promotion of intergenerational integration. With the help of virtual reality, it is possible to experience positive emotions, discover distant corners of the world, refresh memories by looking at favourite places, train memory, which is important especially for older people, introduce elements of art therapy, practice mindfulness techniques and alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation.

Older people with limited mobility and perception; older people living in DPS nursing homes; people with disabilities.

DPSs; senior citizens' clubs; institutions and foundations caring for older people or people with disabilities; volunteers.

A manual that describes the method; an instructional video; workshop scenarios; materials created by the Innovator to be posted on the website.

Improved quality of life for people with Alzheimer's disease and memory disorders; increased accessibility to public spaces for older people; maintenance and development of cognitive skills related to memory and comprehension and spatial awareness in seniors; increased knowledge of older people and nursing home personnel about new technologies.

Tak

Older people; DPS personnel; people who conduct workshops.

Appropriate familiarisation with new technologies and verification of available technological equipment; interviewing workshop participants; learning about the disease units of potential participants; preparation of a suitable venue for the sessions.

Stowarzyszenie Centrum Rozwoju Edukacji Obywatelskiej CREO

Poznań

Inkubator Wielkich Jutra [2019-2023]