mercredi 24 août 2011

Why Its Never Too Late To Start Playing Computer Games

By Joanna Fredricson


You really are never too old to start playing computer games which is one of the best things about it. No matter whether you are seven or ninety seven, you can play computer games. The past few years has seen a large increase in the amount of older people who are deciding to play computer games.

Below are just a few of the reasons why this is happening

There are now many games that can help older people stay active. Many people may think that it sounds a bit strange to claim that you can stay in good physical shape with the help of a computer game but the reality is that this is exactly what they can do. Although computer games used to involve you sitting back on the sofa with controller in hand, the computer game of today is quite different and has evolved a lot. A lot of games these days require you to use your body to interact with the computer and you are encouraged to be active to get the best score. This is a really fun way to get physically fit and many older adults find that it takes all the hard work out of exercise.

There are also computer games which encourage you to work your brain. This is important because in many ways the brain is like a muscle; if you don't use it you lose it. Many of the games available today will challenge the player to use various aspects of the thinking process. By regularly using such games it may help to slow down the arrival of age related memory loss and mental functioning.

Your hand-eye coordination can also be improved when you play these games. No matter what age we are, this is something that we need.

These are just some of the reasons why the older person might want to start playing computer games.




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