Reaching for innovation in senior care is dictated by the need to meet the challenges of an ageing population. The growing need for all forms of care for the elderly can be met more effectively with innovative solutions. In order to make the autumn of life a friendlier stage, it is necessary to take care of not only the physical health, but also the mental state, which deteriorates with age and somatic burdens. The VR TierOne GO supports the wellbeing of seniors, which brings health benefits but also facilitates care.
Growing need and increasing importance
Caring for seniors poses challenges that force care institutions and those involved in care to look for new supportive solutions – products, services, processes or technologies. Innovation in care services aims to improve the efficiency of the elderly care system, to improve the quality of life of older people, to relieve the burden on carers. Innovation can be defined as change arising from creativity, knowledge and non-obvious use of resources to meet needs, expectations and bring about improvements. Innovation is something new that benefits and opens up the possibility of meeting real needs. Technology-driven innovations, such as VR TierOne GO, are entering senior care. The conscious use of VR technology makes it possible to address certain deficits and insufficiencies in the senior care system regarding psychological and emotional support.
New in front of older eyes
The world is speeding up and the new is happening before the eyes of the older generations, but the new is not always shared by seniors. One reason for this is inadequate access to technology and insufficient skills to use solutions that are intended to be a boon. An example of a senior-friendly innovative solution based on digital Virtual Reality technology is the VR TierOne GO goggles. This solution is based on VR technology and uses the phenomenon of immersion for relaxation, wellbeing and mental health prevention. The mobile VR TierOne GO goggles contain relaxation videos set in different environments, allowing the goggle wearer to be transported on a mental level into a nature setting of their choice. Virtual relaxation with the goggles does not only include beautiful landscapes, but also therapeutic music, sounds of nature and therapeutic messages that are heard by the relaxation therapy participant in these favourable circumstances. The voice-guided relaxation facilitates deep relaxation, which is helpful for wellbeing and health. The VR TierOne GO goggles are a state-of-the-art, yet age-friendly solution. The relaxation goggles can be successfully placed in front of the eyes of the elderly and a soothing virtual experience can be enjoyed by them.
Gentle experience
The VR TierOne GO goggles are an innovative solution in the area of senior care. It can serve older people: with mobility impairments, cognitive impairments, chronic pain, multimorbidity, loneliness and depression. Depression is not a physiological effect of ageing, but co-morbidities that occur with age can contribute to it. You can read more about depressive disorders in the elderly here. A safe virtual change of environment can become a saviour for the wellbeing of seniors, especially those with mobility limitations and who remain isolated. A gentle VR experience has a preventive effect against depression, anxiety and stress. The use of relaxation goggles in the geriatric area can include: seniors’ homes and clubs, day care homes, nursing and assisted living facilities and foundations. The VR TierOne GO will also prove its worth in long-term care in nursing and assisted living facilities, as well as in home care. The seamless implementation of the innovative VR TierOne GO solution into facilities and the simple operation of the device makes caring for the wellbeing of seniors more efficient, without the need for more staff. When seniors are cheerful and feel mentally better, caregivers also experience less caregiving burden and stress.
