VR Trips Help Treat Depression in the Elderly

Like this video about how Viva Vita addresses loneliness and depression in the elderly using VR. Subscribe here: https://freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe-... Watch the next video in our series on virtual reality therapy:    • Conquering Fear with Virtual Reality Expos...   In the United States, about six million people over the age of 65 experience late life depression and about one-third of seniors feel lonely. Viva Vita is taking a novel approach to addressing both loneliness and depression in the elderly population. The organization provides virtual reality excursions for seniors to help them break through personal limitations and find enjoyment exploring new settings. At first glance, virtual reality for seniors might seem like a gimmick, but early studies of VR for depression, chronic pain, and other ailments are quite promising. See the full article on VR and depression in the elderly here: https://www.freethink.com/videos/depr... You might also like... -The Coffin-Building Club for Seniors:    • New Zealand's Coffin-Building Club Helps S...   -How Virtual Reality Could Change Your Life:    • How Virtual Reality Could Change Your Life   Follow Freethink. -Facebook:   / freethinkmedia   -Twitter:   / freethinkmedia   -Instagram:   / freethink   -Website: http://www.freethink.com Join the Freethink forum:   / freethinkforum