Posts Tagged ‘therapy’
VR’s Rich History
What goes around comes back around! Imagine, over 150 years ago, the original VR stereoscopic headset was used in similar ways to how Crosswater is utilizing our immersive experiences today – in education and therapeutics. We are grateful to ECU’s Country Doctor Museum for preserving this history of learning and healing. Make sure to visit…
Read More5 Reasons VR/360 Therapy WORKS
There are many reasons to believe in the therapeutic power of VR/360 media content, but we’ve boiled it down to 5 for you. Pictures speak more than words, scroll through these photos to see how Immersive Therapy touches the lives of elderly residents in Long Term Care. Click the link to learn more about this project, and…
Read MoreMindfulness VR
What can “Mindfulness” do for you? Reduce stress. Increase Awareness. Clear Thoughts. Improve Well-being. Research has reinforced the value of VR Therapeutics for treating general anxiety disorder (GAD). How can we help you achieve a state of mindfulness for your own needs? Learn more about the relationship between VR & GAD: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00055/full #mindfulness #research #academic #immersive #anxiety #therapy #VR #VRtherapy
Read MoreVR/360 Mindfulness
What are the benefits of mindfulness? Reduce stress. Increase Awareness. Clear Thoughts. Improve Well-being. Research has reinforced the value of VR Therapeutics for treating General Anxiety Disorder. Can we help you achieve a state of mindfulness? Learn more about the relationship between VR & General Anxiety Disorder: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00055/full Dive deeper into the research that propels Crosswater’s…
Read MorePerson Centered Care
Person Centered Care: The final video in our 12 part series following the research and story of the Albert Project. Research helps prove that it really is the little things that can make a difference. Proud to be part of our research team’s commitment to improving Dementia residents’ quality of life, thanks to Primacare Living…
Read MoreThe Albert Project – Part 11
Many dread the day that dementia sets in, but it is nice to be reminded that there is hope! . Albert Melchoir was the man behind the movement which aims to improve the quality of life for people suffering from dementia and alzheimer’s. Watch Part 11 of our mini-doc series about his legacy to learn…
Read MoreThe Albert Project – Part 10
Maybe you’ve seen our previous posts about the Albert Project. But have you wondered, “Who is Albert?” Hear from Albert’s children about how witnessing their father’s battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia motivated them to name the research initiative in his honor. In the spirit of finding creative solutions to improve the quality of life for…
Read MoreThe Albert Project – Part 9
Crosswater has a mission – find creative ways to reduce anxiety and depression experienced by Long Term Care residents dealing with Alzheimer’s & dementia. . Our collaborative research initiative, The Albert Project, aimed to do just that. We challenged established methods of long term care with innovative immersive experiences. Our goal is to propel musically…
Read MoreThe Albert Project – Part 8
Do you know about the powerful effect of music therapy on Dementia/Alzheimer’s patients? Numerous studies have supported this claim. Crosswater’s composer, John Michael Adamo, knows the positive influence of music. It’s why his original compositions for the Albert Project were such an integral component of the immersive media content that we created for the dementia…
Read MoreMindfulness VR
What can “Mindfulness” do for you? Reduce stress. Increase Awareness. Clear Thoughts. Improve Well-being. Crosswater supports how research has reinforced the value of VR Therapeutics for treating general anxiety disorder. How can we help you achieve a state of mindfulness for your own needs? Learn more about the relationship between VR & GAD (general anxiety disorder) : https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00055/full Dive…
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