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Video Games for the Elderly...Really!?

Occasional Video Game Play improves sense of well being in the Elderly

Video Games and Happiness? 
Older adults who play video games are more likely to be happier and have better emotional health. Those who played video games (even those who said they just played occasionally) reported a greater sense of well-being. The seniors who did not play video games reported more negative emotions and a likelihood toward increased levels of depression. 
Computers in Human Behavior, March 2013 

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