SENIOR CITIZENS ARE BUYING UP ALL THE NINTENDO Wii s Seniors

SENIOR CITIZENS ARE BUYING UP ALL THE NINTENDO Wii s Seniors Bowled Over by Wii Virtual Bowling Tournament Turns Aging Baby Boomers into Gamers In a fast growing trend, seniors are trading in their Bingo chips for video games. Proving that age is just a number, some gaming grandparents are even teaching their grandkids the ropes.

In fact, Wii bowling has become so popular virtual leagues are popping up everywhere. Seniors are taking it to the lanes, minus the smelly shoes and heavy balls, to battle for bragging rights as the top bowler at their local senior center. The Annual Health Net Cup, a series of tournaments to help seniors get moving and stay healthy, is down to the final four. Beating out 86 other centers, the four remaining teams will go head to head to claim the championship title and Health Net trophy.

Seniors who participate regularly have reported physical and mental health benefits: increased social interaction, looser joints, and increased daily exercise. Research shows that even mild exercise slows or reverses the physical decline associated with aging. And the trend is spreading, with additional Health Net Cup tournaments already taking place in CA, OR, WA, AZ, and NM.

To be considered for the next Health Net Cup bowling tournament, senior center directors can submit the name of their senior center, along with contact information and why their center should be selected to Health_Net_Cup@healthet.com.

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[owcjfoif3if]

the creators of the wii are heroes.... they changed perspective of elderly people's lives in the best way that makes them feel so happy... its funny that i always knew there was going to be, at some point now, a virtual reality sort of system, like the wii.. i just never thought it would effect the seniors lives and change the way they feel

[luckskywalker7]

cracked

[TheMaggiekay7]

@Mikuruification GOOD..GLAD YOU GOT KICKED OUT OF WALMART! GO TO BEST BUY..GET KICKED OUT FROM THERE TOO! THESE PEOPLE WORKED ALL THEIR LIFE< DESERVE TO BE TREATED WELL...SAVE THE MONEY YOU GOT DRUNK ON TO GET KICKED OUT!

[Mikuruification]

@TheMaggiekay7

Greedy Muthfuckaz, Why are they Entitled to a Wii, Even Tho ther Gunna Die in couple of Weeks, U feel me? But me and my Niggaz can't get one Cuz were not Allowed Back into the wallmart Were I live, Cuz We were Drunk in public :(

[VoMaRi]

@PaulFrankRizzo They're wearing bowling TEAM shirts!!

[TheMaggiekay7]

TO PAULFRANK......YOU NIMWAD...they are wearing their bowling league shirts!  LOL...They can wear what they want to!

[margotChasemkon]

I bought it with the money I earned with the method posted ad ez-casino(dot)com, I'ts pretty good, I made around $220 in 2 days.

[Joe402]

gaming is dead

[HolyknightVader999]

It at least makes their last years bearable.....with today's attitudes about the old. Hell, if I was old and ignored, at least I'll have the wii to play around with.

[BackUpBrotha]

Fuckin' noobs.

[einhorn303]

Too bad the Wii's controls are actually rather broken and unrealistic.