Posts Tagged ‘LTC’
Alzheimer’s
Can you imagine what it’s like having Alzheimers? Thankfully, people contending with Alzheimer’s have a valuable antidote: music therapy. People’s favorite songs help clear the fog in their minds. Music therapy is a cornerstone of Crosswater’s Immersive Therapeutic VR/360 experiences for long term care residents with Alzheimer’s https://musicandmemory.org/2019/05/13/climb-every-mountain-how-brian-leblancs-favorite-music-helps-him-to-manage-alzheimers/ #endALZ #alzheimers #VRtherapy #VR #immersive #LTC #musictherapy
Read MoreMindfulness VR/360: Erie Canal
Relax and Unwind in Crosswater’s VR/360 excursion along the Erie Canal. John Michael Adamo’s therapeutic music adds another level of tranquility and mindfulness. If your immersive experience is in a headset, enjoy this VR/360 experience in 3D! If using a phone, tablet or desktop, remember to increase the quality in the video settings for the best…
Read MoreThe Albert Project
The Albert Project revolutionized Long Term Care. The collaborative research initiative brought many innovative forces to the forefront of the LTC community in Ontario, Canada. Crosswater believes in the power of immersive media to improve the quality of life for Long Term Care residents with Alzheimers. Watch this short Documentary to learn more about how…
Read MoreMoira Welsh’s New Book
Looking for a good read? Investigative Reporter at the Toronto Star, Moira Welsh’s, new book, ‘Happily Ever Older: Revolutionary Approaches to Long-Term Care,’ explores many of the positive developments that are bringing hope to our aging population. . Crosswater’s collaborative research initiative, The Albert Project, was among the many inspiring experiences that Moira discovered while writing the…
Read MoreVR/360- Erie Canal
Relax and Unwind in Crosswater’s VR/360 scene along the banks of the Erie Canal. John Michael Adamo’s therapeutic music was created to calm the agitated and elevate the depressed Alzheimer’s & Dementia population, and is used in mindfulness programs too. The full version of this, and others like it, will be available on our new…
Read MoreNew Book
‘Happily Ever Older: Revolutionary Approaches to Long-Term Care,’ explores the evolving ways to live in our later years. It’s a new book by Investigative Reporter at the The Toronto Star, Moria Welsh. . Crosswater’s collaborative research initiative, The Albert Project, was among the many experiences that Moria was inspired by while writing the book. It…
Read MoreThe Albert Project
2020 has been a difficult year for long term care residents and caregivers, and the Holiday season isn’t going to be easier for them. Covid-19 cases lead to an overwhelming spike in loneliness and isolation. Crosswater has an innovative solution to combat this unintended consequence. In partnership with Primacare Living Solutions, and Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation,…
Read MoreMusic Therapy
Can you imagine what it’s like having Alzheimers? Brian has had it for 5 years and shares his personal experience below. . He feels it’s like a ‘fog’ in his brain that leaves him without situational awareness. Thankfully, he’s found a valuable antidote: music therapy. His favorite songs help lift that fog and bring clarity…
Read MoreHOPE for Elderly during COVID-19
Recent upticks in Covid-19 cases are very worrying. Now’s a good time to remind people that there is HOPE for our Elderly confronting the virus. . Listen to how Dr. Paul Shields and his team at GPPC devised a solution in Post-Acute and Long Term Care that made a difference. It’s a story about solution…
Read MoreImmersive Therapy
There are many reasons to believe in Immersive Therapy, but we’ve boiled it down to the top 5 for you. . Crosswater’s VR/360 Immersive Therapy content was an integral part of the Albert Project research initiative. Along with our research partners, Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation, Primacare Living Solutions, & Western University, we aimed to prove that…
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