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How games are changing the way we age

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Television in the Lives of Older Adults

“A subgroup of older adults watch television to alleviate boredom,

to find diversion, and for the parasocial interaction it offers.”

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AMOUNT OF PUBLICATIONS ON ABOUT GAMES AND AGING

1980s 1990s 2000s2010-2014

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Improve physical and cognitive health.

Stimulate social wellbeing.

Provide therapeutic support.

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We object to the claim that brain games offer

consumers a scientifically grounded avenue to

reduce or reverse cognitive decline when there is

no compelling scientific evidence to date that

they do.

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“When I play my Gameboy outside of my home I see people looking at me as if I’m crazy. They think I’m demented.

But the Bible says… I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”

– Bernadette, a 62 years old female gamer

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AGE OF GAME DEVELOPERS (2014)

Over 50 1%

40-50 16%

30-39 44%

25-29 25%

Under 25 14%

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