Abstract
This article critically explores the benefits of commercial digital gaming technology for healthy aging of people with dementia. Research with community-dwelling people with dementia has highlighted the need for enhanced access to nonpharmacological interventions to support social engagement. Commercially available technologies offer a means to engage people with dementia. This article expands on this body of knowledge by assessing the benefits of digital gaming on healthy aging for community-dwelling people with dementia who have participated in a series of Tech Clubs using Apple iPads, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo DS. Findings from this study demonstrates that use of digital gaming technologies promotes lifelong learning; optimization of mental, physical, and social stimulation; and independence, all of which promote the agenda of healthy aging.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 104-129 |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Journal | Games and Culture |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
Keywords
- community
- dementia
- digital gaming
- healthy aging
- psychosocial