Comments on: Help the Aged: AARP Sees Wii Popular With Geezers, Oldsters http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/13/help-the-aged-aarp-sees-wii-popular-with-geezers-oldsters/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:45:10 -0500 hourly 1 By: webonics http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/13/help-the-aged-aarp-sees-wii-popular-with-geezers-oldsters/comment-page-1/#comment-366897 webonics Tue, 14 Aug 2007 17:08:22 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/13/help-the-aged-aarp-sees-wii-popular-with-geezers-oldsters/#comment-366897 Numerous retirement and senior communities in my area have bought Wiis for their residents. The local news did a cover story about its effects on helping elderly with physical therapy and mobility while providing entertainment. I think its great! P.S. "Geezers" is not a very flattering name for our older and wiser elders. And I certainly would not underestimate seniors abilities as I'm sure many could master other systems if they had an interest in the technology. Look at all the seniors on YouTube. And don't forget, most of us will be in their shoes someday. Numerous retirement and senior communities in my area have bought Wiis for their residents. The local news did a cover story about its effects on helping elderly with physical therapy and mobility while providing entertainment. I think its great!

P.S. “Geezers” is not a very flattering name for our older and wiser elders. And I certainly would not underestimate seniors abilities as I’m sure many could master other systems if they had an interest in the technology. Look at all the seniors on YouTube. And don’t forget, most of us will be in their shoes someday.

]]> By: Spud http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/08/13/help-the-aged-aarp-sees-wii-popular-with-geezers-oldsters/comment-page-1/#comment-366345 Spud Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:21:05 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/08/13/help-the-aged-aarp-sees-wii-popular-with-geezers-oldsters/#comment-366345 I can see tremendous benefits for the elderly in owning a Wii. The games are simple aren't they. They are hardly likely to be able to master the PS3 or Xbox. I can see tremendous benefits for the elderly in owning a Wii. The games are simple aren’t they. They are hardly likely to be able to master the PS3 or Xbox.

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