Virtual Reality as a Friend of the Elderly: A Mini-Review

Abstract

With the increasing population of the elderly, the use of new solutions and technologies to assist their rehabilitation in physical and mental disorders seems vital. One of the new technologies that has been successfully applied in helping the elderly is Virtual Reality (VR). Considering real-world problems and limitations for old people, this technology helps them to cope with their disorders and to control or treat them as much as possible. Also, it may help them to perform a variety of motivational activities without the help of others. This work presents an overview of the recent advances in the research on using VR for helping the elderlies.