Some of my friends know that I do not usually indulge in computer games however I might rethink that since someday I might be asked to play them instead getting out a bingo dabber. It seems that seniors are playing Wii and there are now Wii senior olympics.
Several residents at the Yorkview Lifecare Centre in North York gathered near a large flat-screen television yesterday morning, as a petite, smiling woman swung a Nintendo Wii video game controller, making a bowling motion along the side of her wheelchair, and watched as a bowling ball cut across the television screeen and knocked all 10 pins down with a resounding crash.
"I did it," Catherine Mole exclaimed, throwing her hands in the air as five competitors, all wearing matching blue t-shirts, joined in the celebration. She eventually scored 134 points.
Yorkview Lifecare Centre is one of the 10 Lifecare Group retirement centres and long-term care facilities participating in the event, touted as the first-ever video game competition for seniors. More than 500 residents from the community will participate in the week long event, testing their skills at Wii bowling, tennis and golf and competing for the unofficial title of Wiilympic Champion.
As one of the residents said"Wii gives you a reason to get up in the morning and get going". Perhaps, I will have to rethink computer games. So far, I can get up and play real tennis but nice to know that there will be an alternative. The Mayo clinic endorses the concept behind Wii-that's good enough for me! No more bingo!
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My grandmother's home has a Wii. She has yet to venture down into the games room to play it, but I think we'll give her a little taste of the games at my sister's house. I can see how it would be a wonderful opportunity for seniors.
Andria
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