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.”

AMOUNT OF PUBLICATIONS ON ABOUT GAMES AND AGING

1980s 1990s 2000s2010-2014

Improve physical and cognitive health.

Stimulate social wellbeing.

Provide therapeutic support.

…

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.

“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

AGE OF GAME DEVELOPERS (2014)

Over 50 1%

40-50 16%

30-39 44%

25-29 25%

Under 25 14%

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