Older people are donning virtual realty headsets to play games as part of an 18-month trial.
Elderly volunteers are playing games using virtual reality headsets as part of the trialAcademics at Sheffield Hallam University have teamed up with Age UK Sheffield to pilot 'Planet Wellbeing'.Teresa Barker, chief executive of Age UK Sheffield, said there was potential to "revolutionise" approaches to mental health and wellbeing for older people.
He added: "It ties in very well with the centre's goal to improve health and wellbeing through movement."
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