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New technologies, including immersion technologies, are increasingly gaining attention as society grapples with the challenges of an aging population. The metaverse offers a compelling opportunity to reimagine the perspective of empowering older individuals.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A systematic review was conducted on the PubMed, IEEE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases in December 2024 using a search strategy composed of the keywords \u201celderly,\u201d \u201cmetaverse,\u201d \u201caugmented reality\u201d and \u201cvirtual reality,\u201d along with their synonyms in the titles of the articles. Descriptive, qualitative, review, and non\u2010English studies were excluded. The quality assessment of the articles and their bias evaluation were performed based on the JBI index and PRISMA guidelines.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The search yielded 1153 articles, 37 of which met the study entry conditions. Thirty studies utilized virtual reality technology for the rehabilitation of elderly people. Most studies aimed to improve symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, physical activity, and cognitive impairment. Seven studies focused on the design and use of immersive technologies to improve Parkinson's symptoms and motor impairments resulting from strokes. Four studies focused on designing environments and games that could help elderly people engage in physical activity and exercise using immersive technologies. The quality of life of elderly people improved in line with the use of these technologies, and symptom weakness improved.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The metaverse can serve as a comprehensive and supportive platform for elderly people. The development of various digital applications or applications covering health, banking, financial affairs, shopping, and social media for performing daily activities from home via an online mode can assist elderly people. The metaverse offers innovative solutions to inspire and support elderly people in staying active. 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