Abstract Previous studies of Virtual Reality (VR) in aged care settings have demonstrated
that the benefits can be multiple, including improved social connection and engagement and …

Spatial orientation is essential for people to effectively navigate and interact with the
environment in everyday life. With age-related cognitive decline, providing VR locomotion …

The metaverse represents a post-reality universe that seamlessly merges physical reality
with digital virtuality. It provides a continuous and immersive social networking environment …

Purpose People living with dementia are often at increased risk of becoming socially
disconnected due to dementia-related challenges. In recent years, digital technology has …

Virtual reality (VR) is increasingly used as a social platform for users to interact and build
connections with one another in an immersive virtual environment. Reflecting on the …

Digital technologies such as virtual reality (VR) are increasingly designed and implemented
to support people living with dementia who are at risk of loneliness and/or social isolation …

Ejidos are a unique form of land ownership in Mexico based on cooperative and mutual aid,
characterized by management problems. Some ejidos have given rise to social tourism …

This paper presents a novel approach to assessing human lighting adjustment behavior and
preference in diverse lighting conditions through the evaluation of emotional feedback and …

Keeping in social contact with friends and family and engaging in social and enjoyable
activities is important for our well-being–especially for older adults, who often live distant …

In HCI research on immigrants and aging, there'sa focus on social supports, but less on
older internal migrants' adaptability. We aim to identify the resilience sources in older adults …