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?

  • HobbitFoot @thelemmy.club
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    9 months ago

    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.

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      9 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.