Virtual Adventures: Exploring the World from Home

New places, faces, and experiences can enrich our lives regardless of age. However, traveling can become more challenging as we age. Simply catching flights and checking into hotels can take a toll on our bodies. What if there was an easier way to travel and still see everything you’ve been yearning for?

That’s where virtual adventures come in. These adventures allow you to stay in the comfort of your own home and still travel the world. Similar to your television, your computer screen becomes a window (in some cases, literally) to the outside world.

How Virtual Adventures Benefit Seniors

Virtual adventures can spark creativity and a sense of wonder in anyone, but these interactive experiences allow seniors to travel the world without leaving home. Elderly loved ones can forego the hassle of packing their bags, going through security, getting on a flight, and ensuring everything is in order. Instead, it’s all about what you’ll experience while remaining in a familiar place.

In many ways, this can also help seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia gain the benefits of travel without undue stress. Many virtual adventures are accessible at any time, on repeat, allowing seniors to relive those experiences as much as they like. While some may require a fee to enjoy, most come free of charge.

10 Virtual Adventures Fit For Seniors

Exploring the world through a screen can range from small interactive experiences to a complete virtual tour. Broaden your perspectives and learn something new with filmed tours of hotels and travel vloggers (video bloggers) on YouTube. Read on to discover more virtual adventures.

View the World, One Window at a Time

Window Swap shares the experience many of us take for granted. Real people worldwide set up cameras in their homes to face out a window. The activity through that window can inspire the imagination and invite seniors to view looking out their window in a new light.

Tour Disney World Orlando

Do dreams really come true at Disney? Experience the Disney World Orlando virtual tour to see for yourself. Visit prominent locations in 360 degrees with a VR set or through your computer screen. Hop on various rides and experience what it means to be a kid again.

Study Famous Art Museums

If you’re a fan of virtual museum tours, the Louvre, British Museum, and Metropolitan Museum of Art are a must-see. Or visit our local Cincinnati Art Museum for a digital tour of over 500 works from their collection. You can also use Google Street View to find new places to explore. Where will you visit today?

Experience the Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China practically needs no introduction. Seniors may find the sheer breadth of this historical wall challenging to traverse, but with our eyes, we can appreciate the majesty of such a feat.

Visit Famous Tourist Attractions

Have you ever wanted to visit any of the following tourist attractions:

If so, you can view them through the lens of webcams with video recordings any time you want.

Walk Through Central Park

You may not want to walk through NYC's Central Park at night, but you can experience it anytime with this virtual adventure.

Hop Into a Virtual Cockpit

If you like to explore planes, step into the cockpit of the Emirates fleet. Enjoy everything from economy class to the shower spa.

Enjoy National Parks

Virtual national park tours give you a sneak peek of the wildlife and beautiful scenery of untouched lands. Check out Yosemite National Park or listen to Rocky Mountain National Park’s soundscapes to immerse yourself in the sounds of our natural landscapes.

See the Animals at the San Diego Zoo

This video experience allows you to interact with the elephants, koalas, hippos, polar bears, and pandas of the San Diego Zoo. Live cameras capture these amazing creatures as they go about their daily lives.

Explore Our Planet and the Solar System

Spelunking in the Luray Caverns or the Chauvet Cave may make you feel a bit claustrophobic, but experiencing the vastness of the North Pole Virtual Reality 360 degrees or the 3D replica of the Martian surface can make you feel pretty small in a large universe. See what’s happening deep in the ocean with the Sanctuaries 360-degree virtual adventure, or tour the Space Center Houston.

Explore New Worlds With Visiting Angels of West Cincinnati

Life is full of experiences, including meeting new people. The caregivers at Visiting Angels of West Cincinnati truly enjoy connecting with local seniors, supporting their needs, and sharing their adventures. Contact us to learn more about our senior home care services and how we can help make the next few years an adventure of your own.

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