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Rendever, Inc. secured a $146,903 NIH SBIR/STTR award: VR-CARES: Feasibility of Virtual Reality for Caregiver Assembly, Relief, Empowerment, and Support to improve social connection, health, and at-home dementia care

Sep 01, 2026•7 days ago
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The escalating demand for home-based caregiving, combined with a high turnover rate and prevalence of stress and burden in this workforce, presents a unique challenge within the healthcare sector. High turnover rates are especially difficult for care recipients with dementia who benefit from consistency. Caregivers are often socially isolated at work due to the intimate care they provide to socially isolated clients. The VR-CARES initiative is an innovative response to these issues built upon Re

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Rendever

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Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

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Rendever is overcoming social isolation through the power of virtual reality and shared experiences. Their platform is utilized in senior living communities and hospitals to reduce depression and loneliness by fostering personal connections. Rendever promotes engagement among those with limited life experiences through group sessions that allow participants to revisit meaningful places and share stories. They have received numerous accolades, including being a four-time Inc. 5000 honoree and a TIME Best Invention winner.

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