Magical Moments of Family Connection

Technology-enabled family engagement has major implications for the future of the industry, and the role that innovation plays to both empower thriving communities and increase family satisfaction during and after the move-in process. Early results showed that both residents and family members reported feeling significantly more satisfied with their family relationship and more emotionally close with their loved ones following the series of VR sessions. This form of family engagement, showcased in the above video, is a huge step forward in the evolution of senior care and family engagement.

What is the Thrive Study?

The Thrive Study is a registered multi-site clinical trial funded by the National Institute on Aging, performed in conjunction with the University of California Santa Barbara, to further Rendever’s continued research on the effects of VR on seniors. The research evaluates the impact of VR-based virtual family engagement for seniors and the differences in effect across various levels of cognitive impairment (MCI, mild to moderate AD/ADRD).