Nog meer bejaarden aan de Wii

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Er duiken steeds meer en meer berichten op van bejaarde personen die aan het Wii-en geslagen zijn. Zo ook het bejaardentehuis Sunrise Home in Birmingham. In dit bejaardentehuis zijn sinds kort heuse Wii-competities onder de bewoners die een leeftijd hebben tot wel 103 jaar.

Een enthousiaste bewoner:

Barrie Edgar, 88: It's a very pleasant distraction and it's great fun to have electronic gadgets in the home. I didn't know how my daughter's Nintendo games worked before, but we've all really enjoyed playing it and the games are good for you as well. We've only had the console in here for a couple of days but we haven't put it down.

Jayne Naylor, directrice Sunrise: We have lots of activities going on here, but the pensioners are usually gardening, playing bridge or doing the crossword. They don't want to do any of those things now we've got the games console.

It's really captured everyone's imagination and bridged the generation gap. Most of the residents are in their 80s and 90s, a couple who play the games are even over 100. It's great because even the residents in wheelchairs who aren't very active can have a go. It helps their coordination, memory and keeps them fit and active.

It's a regular thing now and things have got quite competitive. We're thinking of arranging a league so they can play even more. It was a bit of an experiment when our chef brought it in and we've all been amazed by how successful it's been.

Binnenkort de Wii in het ziekenfonds?