Video Games Can Help Seniors Overcome Depression

Woman playing Video GamesWhen you think of video games, you automatically think of teenagers and their endless desire to play 24/7 and have the latest games. However, did you ever think that, at the other end of the spectrum, seniors would want to play them too, and moreover, benefit from the activity.

Through a study conducted, it was found that seniors playing video games that require physical engagement, such as Nintendo Wii and Xbox Kinect, can actually help lessen the tendency of depression among the latter and can therefore help in their overall health. These findings had further supported the idea that technology has various benefits for the aged community.

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. April 10, 2014