Augmented Reality Can Benefit Seniors Too
Welcome to the silver tsunami where technologies like AR and VR can bridge the gaps in connections and the tools to support seniors with mental and physical disabilities
Globally, healthcare is monitoring and pushing into the virtual reality space for the “real world” benefits for patients. The Asia Pacific region is diving into the augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) area with an expected expenditure of $7.5 billion in 2019, which has doubled since last year.
The use cases for AR/VR are being produced in the areas of “(educational) training, digital prototyping, architectural designs, retail monitoring” said Avinav Trigunait, research director at International Data Corporation (IDC). “According to IDC findings, the investment rates in AR/AR are expected to grow at an annual rate of 81% until 2023, spanning consumer, enterprise and commercial segments.
“The number of people aged 65 or older is projected to grow from an estimated 524 million…
