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Dr. Boot was invited to present CREATE research at the Brazilian Society for Gerontechnology. This event was held on October 23-25th in Curitiba, Brazil. In the session “Virtual Reality in Support of Social and Cognitive Engagement of Older People”, he presented how technology interventions can improve older adults’ well-being and cognitive functions. Specifically, he discussed the use of new virtual reality applications and how personalized reminder systems could support older adults. Please visit their website for more information on this convention.