SPECIAL MENTION: During the pandemic, senior homes have faced a tough battle against social isolation. More than 250 such facilities are finding help via RendeverLive’s virtual reality service. The outfit delivers programming like virtual vacations, laughter yoga, and guided meditations, all via headset. —Jesse Will
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