Award
National Institute on Aging 5P01AG073090-05
Project 1: Virtual Reality to Support Cognitive Health and Engagement and Socialization Among Aging Adults
Recipient
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Award Amount
$494,528.00
Ceiling
$494,528.00
Awarded
July 30, 2026
Identifier
5P01AG073090-05
A research project funded by the National Institute on Aging to develop and test a virtual reality program to support cognitive health and social engagement among older adults through a pilot randomized trial and usability studies.
Description
This project aims to develop and evaluate the VR program CAST, providing virtual cognitive, social, and activity engagement applications, with virtual interactions. The project includes focus groups, usability testing, heuristic analysis, and a pilot randomized trial with 216 older adults, assessing usability, safety, cognitive and social outcomes, and real-time usage data. The goal is to establish feasibility, benefits, and guidelines for VR interventions for older adults.