About Us
VisitingVR combines experienced caregiving with technology to connect and delight Santa Barbara seniors.
Started by Stephen Jones, PhD, following a 15-year career as a caregiver in Santa Barbara caregiver, VisitingVR exists to bring joy and connection to the community.
While the immersive nature of VR is uniquely engaging, the heart of the service is in the visit itself, and the feelings these experiences awaken.
With each visit, VisitingVR is widening worlds and challenging what we think it means to grow old.
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We're always expanding our horizons. New experiences arrive monthly, ensuring every journey is fresh and exciting
Adventures in action…
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Experience personalized virtual travel sessions tailored to bring adventure, nostalgia, and joy directly to you. Reserve a session today.
FAQS
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Our most popular experiences are immersive videos of real world locations captured in 360 to give people a sense of being there.
You can currently choose from the following: virtual travel such as sightseeing, city tours, and world heritage sites; nature escapes including natural landscapes, night skies, and lush forests; adventure including skydiving or underwater exploration; mindfulness and meditation in relaxing environments.
New experiences arrive every month. Read more about our services.
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Yes. We use headsets specially designed to minimize strain or discomfort which you can wear sitting or lying down. The experiences will start slowly to control motion sickness and sensory sensitivity.
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We’ll arrive with a customized travel itinerary loaded onto a virtual reality headset, familiarizing you with the equipment and trips before we begin. Each video is shot in 360 degrees giving you a sense of being immersed. Just sit back and enjoy the views.
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Yes, we can customize any session for preferences and tailor for differences. The experience can be paused at anytime and adjusted for comfort.
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Our guides are experienced caregivers and senior companions who are registered home health aids with full background checks. Each guide is fully trained on the tech to give you the smoothest experience.
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Go ahead, it’s fun to do together. There’s an extra charge of $50 for a second headset or the videos can be mirrored onto other devices so others in the room can follow the action along with you.