Hi all,
I'm looking for some thoughts and advice. I work for a small charity and I run a project where I take trained young volunteers into sheltered housing to do activities with socially isolated older people. I'm always on the look out for innovative activity ideas.
I recently saw this: http://www.tribemix.co.uk/dementia-vr/ and wondered if we could implement something similar. I was think of applying for a grant to purchase a HTC Vive and a VR capable gaming laptop (from ocuk!) and taking it to sheltered housing/carehomes/community centres for older people to have a go.
I've never used VR, but have done a lot of reading and am a keen pc gamer. I have a few questions?
If you have any other thoughts, much appreciated. I've identified a few funders to apply to if you guys thought this would be a viable idea. My colleagues run 4-5 other projects with older people and people with dementia, so we could deliver these sessions to hundreds of people potentially.
Thanks!
I'm looking for some thoughts and advice. I work for a small charity and I run a project where I take trained young volunteers into sheltered housing to do activities with socially isolated older people. I'm always on the look out for innovative activity ideas.
I recently saw this: http://www.tribemix.co.uk/dementia-vr/ and wondered if we could implement something similar. I was think of applying for a grant to purchase a HTC Vive and a VR capable gaming laptop (from ocuk!) and taking it to sheltered housing/carehomes/community centres for older people to have a go.
I've never used VR, but have done a lot of reading and am a keen pc gamer. I have a few questions?
- How quick would it be for me to set up at a location?
- What would be a reasonable cost for a HTC Vive and gaming laptop? £2000?
- Is it okay to use vive while sitting down with the paddles?
- What games would be good to use?
- I thought, the valve lab one with robotic dog, the beachball one, google earth vr, job simulator, tilt brush. Would love a good list of simple, fun games - nothing that one cause panic or fear! - Could I plug a projector into the laptop while vive in use and display on the wall for everyone to view what the user sees?
If you have any other thoughts, much appreciated. I've identified a few funders to apply to if you guys thought this would be a viable idea. My colleagues run 4-5 other projects with older people and people with dementia, so we could deliver these sessions to hundreds of people potentially.
Thanks!