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Virtual reality on the verge of becoming a reality for geriatric research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2021

Amie M. Preston  and
Prasad R. Padala
Amie M. Preston
Affiliation:
Geriatric Research Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), Little Rock, AR, USA
Prasad R. Padala*
Affiliation:
Geriatric Research Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS), Little Rock, AR, USA Department of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, AR, USA Department of Geriatrics, UAMS, Little Rock, AR, USA
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Email: Prasad.Padala@va.gov
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 34 , Issue 2: Issue Theme: Technology, Virtual Reality, and Other Promising Interventions for Older Adults , February 2022 , pp. 97 - 99
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© International Psychogeriatric Association 2021

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