Virtual reality is improving seniors' lives, research shows 02:03. PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A little virtual reality is having positive effects in the real lives of older Americans, research shows.

The Texas-based company is one of a handful that specializes in virtual reality for seniors. "It is far different than a two-dimensional television or an iPad." Residents with dementia.

UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Some seniors on the Upper West Side are having an epic time going hi-tech, experiencing the magic of virtual reality. Thanks to the generosity of several ...

Separate from the study, John Knox Village uses virtual reality in its unit that houses seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia. It helps spur memories that lead to conversations ...

Tracy Hall, vice president of sales at Mynd Immersive, left, watches as Karen Audet, right, reacts while wearing a virtual reality headset at John Knox Village on Jan. 31 in Pompano Beach.

Macomb Township senior citizens can now experience Mardi Gras, Ireland and Greece without setting foot outside of their home township, via a new virtual reality travel series.

LARGO, Fla. — From the Grand Canyon to the African Savannah to the Great Barrier Reef, virtual reality is changing the lives of seniors at Cypress Palms Senior Living Community in Largo.

A stream wound through a forest with snowy mountains beckoning in the background. The water looked so refreshing that Kathy Boone wanted to dip a toe in, so she kicked off a shoe. "Whoo, I love it ...

On Wednesday mornings, residents at Citrus Place, a retirement community in Riverside, California, gather for a weekly institution: 30 minutes in virtual reality. The activity is voluntary, and ...

Even seniors like virtual reality, whether it is flying in a plane, soaring over mountains or playing with puppies. Skip to content. NOWCAST WPBF 25 News at 6 a.m.

At the Hacienda at the Canyon, they're using virtual reality to explore the world. Just off Sabino Canyon Road and River, you'll find the seniors doing things a little differently.

UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Some seniors on the Upper West Side are having an epic time going hi-tech, experiencing the magic of virtual reality. Thanks to the generosity of several ...