Resources for Dementia Care, Senior Engagement, and Virtual Reality

Explore evidence-informed resources on dementia care, senior engagement, reminiscence therapy, sensory stimulation, and emerging approaches such as virtual reality.

These guides are designed for care providers, recreation therapists, families, and anyone interested in supporting meaningful experiences and quality of life for older adults and people living with dementia.

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Learn how virtual reality is being used in long-term care, assisted living, and senior wellness programs.

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Featured Resources

Sensory Rooms (Snoezelen) and Modern Sensory Approaches

Understand how sensory rooms are used in dementia care and explore emerging approaches to sensory engagement, including immersive virtual reality.

What Is Reminiscence Therapy?

Learn how reminiscence therapy uses memories, storytelling, music, and familiar experiences to support communication, identity, and emotional well-being in dementia care.

Dementia Activities: Meaningful Engagement in Long-Term Care

Discover activity approaches that support engagement, social connection, emotional well-being, and quality of life for people living with dementia.

Research-Informed Care

The resources above highlight approaches that are widely used to support engagement and well-being in older adults and people living with dementia. Our work builds on our own peer-reviewed research exploring how immersive virtual reality can contribute to person-centred care, social connection, emotional well-being, and meaningful engagement.

Explore our research findings to learn more about the evidence supporting these approaches.

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Who is Using Virtual Reality?

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