{"id":17336,"date":"2026-05-31T21:07:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T20:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionarena.ch\/the-83-year-old-with-two-bad-hips-why-age-is-no-excuse\/"},"modified":"2026-05-31T21:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T20:08:18","slug":"the-83-year-old-with-two-bad-hips-why-age-is-no-excuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionarena.ch\/en\/the-83-year-old-with-two-bad-hips-why-age-is-no-excuse\/","title":{"rendered":"The 83-year-old with two bad hips \u2013 why age is no excuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An elderly gentleman. Two bad hips. And a VR headset on his head. <\/p>\n\n

When his daughter wanted to celebrate her birthday with us, one thing was clear: Dad was coming along. What wasn’t so clear \u2013 whether that was really a good idea. Ren\u00e9 is 83 years old, can’t walk far, and virtual reality isn’t exactly known as a sport for the hips. <\/p>\n\n

We did it anyway.<\/p>\n\n

Tikal at night \u2013 with a bar stool<\/h3>\n\n

The game: Tikal and the Night of the Blood Moon<\/em>. A non-violent adventure game. Atmosphere, puzzles, teamwork. No weapons, no stress \u2013 just right. <\/p>\n\n

As a solution, we brought a bar stool into the game. Ren\u00e9 could walk a few meters, sit down, rest \u2013 and still be right in the middle of it. We held his hand. No risk of falling. No exclusion. Simply part of it. <\/p>\n\n

The result: He put on the headset and after a few seconds said \u2013 “Oh wow, I’m not here anymore.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n

You really don’t need to say more than that.<\/p>\n\n

The whole family together<\/h3>\n\n

What impressed me: His daughter was beaming. Her father got to experience this \u2013 you could see it on her face. <\/p>\n\n

VR is often marketed as technology for the young. But who says that? That evening, the participants were around 60 \u2013 and could easily have passed as “young,” measured by their engagement and joy. <\/p>\n\n

\"Family<\/figure>\n\n

It’s not about age<\/h3>\n\n

We regularly do VR experiences with people in wheelchairs. That’s no longer an issue for us. The bar stool and holding hands was new \u2013 and it worked brilliantly. <\/p>\n\n

The conclusion is simple: It’s not about how old someone is. It’s about whether you’re willing to try something new. With the right preparation and good support, VR is possible for almost everyone. <\/p>\n\n

At the end of the evening, Ren\u00e9 wanted a photo with me. That made me happier than any good Google review. <\/p>\n\n

Plan an experience for the whole family \u2013 every generation welcome: https:\/\/www.fusionarena.ch<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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