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Could a gaming PC be a good thing in a nursing home? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by sir_pronoun@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Recently talked to a 90+ year old man in a park in front of his nursing home, guy is a former RC plane enthusiast. Can't do anything now because of his age, though. Bored all the time, sitting in the park is his highlight.

Thinking of donating an old gaming PC that can somewhat run the Microsoft flight simulator. Would that be a good idea? Can the average 80-90 year old use that at all, just speaking sensorically and motor skill wise?

Are there any other thoughts you have on that idea?

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[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 16 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Some nursing homes have their seniors pay games to keep up mental and physical skills. Something like Microsoft Flight Simulator would be perfect for that.

It may not be every person in their 80's that can game on a PC, but enough can.

Keep the PC locked down, though. Think of it like giving an old gaming PC to a kid.

[–] pivot_root@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago

Keep the PC locked down, though. Think of it like giving an old gaming PC to a kid.

I know nobody wants to hear this, but it's more like giving an old gaming PC to a 13 year old. If anything is going to break it, it's going to be the malware downloaded from "sketchy" sites of a certain variety.

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've heard of vr being used to get them more active

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

my grandma threw up within one beat saber song

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 10 points 5 months ago

skill issue

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Lol, there are more games than visual confusion pelted at your face. Many people get motion sick and need to start slow, some will never be able to play VR, but if they do calm games it will keep them active. There are golf and fishing/hunting games and puzzle games. I hope VR or a version is still a thing in 20+ yrs when I am old

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

I found I could do some fairly nauseating shit by removing the shroud so my peripheral is RL. like compound running, running in RL while also analog stick running in game. I think it was asgards wrath 2 I was dkinng that in to bypass the stamina restrictions. removing the shroud didnt help grandma though.