Recently updated on December 4th, 2024 at 05:52 pm
Can virtual reality benefit the older generation such as the senior citizens or the elderly? Although most of the VR applications looks like it is suitable for the youngsters and those who are still working, but actually it can also can be used by this older generation too. The usage of virtual reality among these senior citizens might help them to combat the feeling of loneliness and amnesia. Here, we try our best to find the suitable VR apps for senior citizens and the elderly.
The Recommended VR Apps for Elderly Are…
Below is the list of VR apps that we think are very suitable for the older generation…
1) Wander
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Wander is an apps that allow people to visit the location on earth. One of its unique feature is the scenery based on the timeline. Wander apps also has multiplayer mode so people can have fun together.
Reason they will like it: They can visit their memorable place and they can choose the timeline they want. Most of the time, the elderly really impress with this apps when they try VR for the first time.
2) Google Earth VR
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Google Earth is also an apps that allow people to visit the location on earth. The interesting thing about this apps is the ability to convert the surrounding into a 3D model.
Reason they will like it: They can visit the place that they longed to go. And they can move around like they are really there.
3) Real VR Fishing
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Real VR Fishing is an apps for fishing that comes together with really scenic, beautiful location. You can enjoy it in solo or in the multiplayer mode. Furthermore, you can keep the fishes that you captured in your own personal virtual aquarium.
Reason they will like it: The activity is quite relaxing so they can enjoy the scenery plus the mini excitement of catching the fish.
4) Oculus TV
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Oculus TV is an apps that has many contents that we can enjoy in the VR mode. They got many wonderful videos especially the Immersive Video content. Furthermore, some of them are produced using the high resolution setting such as 4K or 8K.
Reason they will like it: There must be places that they want to visit but they don’t have the opportunity to go there. For example the majestic Mount Everest.
5) Youtube VR
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Youtube VR is the apps that have many contents that can be viewed in the VR mode. Some of the YouTube videos are the live streaming video and has High Definition resolution.
Reason they will like it: They can watch the scenery at some places in real time without being physically there. For example, the scenery at the beach, city and mountain.
6) Nature Treks VR
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Nature Treks VR is the apps that is generate the scenery that are beautiful, serene and magical. You can enjoy the tropical beaches, relaxing jungles, underwater oceans and many more. It comes with the calming and soothing sounds of nature that might help you relax or meditate.
Reason they will like it: Once in a while. they might enjoy being in the surrounding that is beautiful and serene. They can also use the opportunity to meditate in this kind of environment.
7) Venues
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Venues is a social VR apps where people can mingling around or watch the highlighted events together such as sports, tournaments or concerts.
Reason they will like it: Some of the events are like the virtual tour in the group. They can awe together when watching the landscape and scenery. This VR apps is really suitable for the seniors that are lonely and need to speak to someone.
8) Rec Room
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Rec Room is a social virtual reality app where they got plenty of games inside here such as paintball or role-playing game.
Reason they will like it: They can enjoy playing it together with their beloved grandchildren. Imagine the joy they will get when communicating and having fun with their grandchildren in the virtual environment.
9) Walkabout Mini Golf
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Walkabout Mini Golf is an apps about golf playing. It comes with great physics that nearly feel like the real thing. You can play it with your friends too in the multiplayer mode.
Reason they will like it: Some of them might enjoy golf which is a game that is quite relaxing and suitable for their age. In case if they are worry about back pain, they can still play it while sitting too.
10) Bigscreen
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Bigscreen is a social VR apps where we can huddle together with our friends and do the activities together with them. Most of the time, it is a popular place to watch movies together with other people. Some sort like virtual cinema.
Reason they will like it: They can enjoy their favourite movies together with their old time friend that maybe stay far apart. Or hang out in their virtual home.
Lastly…
So far, this is the list of the VR apps that we can recommend for the seniors and also the elderly. Maybe these are good enough reason for you to buy the VR headset such as Meta Quest 3 as the gift for your parents or grandparents. We hope this can bring some smile to their face 🙂
If you are interested in buying the VR/MR headset, you can buy it here as well.
The image above is by Nico Franz from Pixabay.
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I am in my 80s and interested in VR. I would like you to recommend an app that makes me feel like I am flying.
Hi Jacob,
Welcome to this site 🙂 Perhaps you can try “Warplanes: WW1 Fighters” or “RUSH”. Hope some of the suggestion here can help you too:
https://allvirtualreality.com/review/best-airplane-flying-games-vr-oculus-quest.html
Try: Wood Brothers’ Flying Colours
World War One Camel and Fokker with real physical capabilities. Learning mode or combat against a PC generated opponent. Just 250 rounds so TIP: set up Fokker and fire the machine gun singly for better survival chance. Flying is so realistic, with the island scenery really testing your abilities. I would recommend a two stick controller or opt for the handset controls. Avoid interacting the primary pitch and roll inputs. No two flights are ever the same. You can only improve. Designed by a University Lecturer and his brother, a professional pilot. Available via Quest organisation.
We just got Early Access approval back for our High Desert Eclipse experience for AppLab on the Oculus Quest . One of the reasons we filmed it in the first place and was showing in film festivals was for people who couldn’t get out, climb up, and stay in the high desert for several days.
(Have Rift & Go versions as well that are available via direct link and AppKey)
https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/5486799141392429/
Is it possible to find out who is available for muiltiplayer activities?
Hi Philip,
thanks for stopping by. For Wander and Rec Room, you can know who is online.
In case this does not answer you correctly, hopefully others reading this can help you too.
Cheers 🙂
hi, I am working for 55 age plus peoples n interesting in VR wander , VR google earth and venue.
please guide me how it works and the cost and equipment needs to play. we already have oculus and steam account.
thanks
Hi Sadia,
thanks for visiting this site.
1. You can get the stand-alone VR headset like Oculus Quest 2. It shall be sufficient enough to enjoy it.
You can get more info here:
https://allvirtualreality.com/main/beginners-guide-oculus-quest-2.html
2. Then you can buy the apps like Wander from the Oculus Store. For the Venue, you can download it for free.
You can get more info here:
https://allvirtualreality.com/tutorials/how-buy-purchase-apps-oculus-quest-store.html
3. For Google Earth, since it is not available in Oculus Store, you need have PC that can run VR.
Then you can get it from Steam.
Hope this can help you a bit.
I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this content. I googled “oculus multiplayer for old people”, which brought me here.
Thanks a lot Brian for visiting this site. We really glad we able to help you on this topic.
Have a nice day. Cheers 🙂
Looking for some help / suggestions for my 88 year old mother. She is in skilled care nursing facility, paralyzed from the neck down. Her mind is still super sharp and I’m looking for a way I can place a VR headset on her but control what she can see since she cannot use her hands. I was looking at the stand alone Quest 2 headset, but I don’t know if that would work when she cannot use her hands. Is there a way to see what the headset is seeing on a laptop while the user Is experiencing VR? Is there a way to control the experience for the user when they cannot use their own hands? Thinking she would really enjoy the apps where she can virtually travel to various places.
Hi Kevin,
Thank you for visiting by. It will be really great if your mother able to experience and enjoy the VR.
You might want to look into Virtual Desktop app or Oculus Link air as the solution for it.
At this moment, we don’t have the detail tutorial on this yet. Once we have it, we will surely share it with you.
Dear readers,
If you have some suggestions that can help Kevin, please share it here as well.
Cheers.
Who ever picked these games, they are dead wrong, who ever picked these games dose not speak for me, I am over 50 and don’t like any of these games picked, please take a survey next time.