HOW DIGITAL GAMES CAN HELP SENIORS
HOW DIGITAL GAMES CAN HELP SENIORS
Author(s): Martin SlivkaSubject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Media studies, Communication studies, Gerontology, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of the arts, business, education, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Univerzita sv. Cyrila a Metoda v Trnave, Fakulta masmediálnej komunikácie
Keywords: senior;digital games;new trends;educational games
Summary/Abstract: Today, many seniors struggle with issues of isolation and depression, often times having no friends or family around, leading to declines in their mental abilities. Paper aims to eliminate these issues and stereotypes but with a digital twist: how to help seniors become fully functioning members of society and, create inter-generational play – helping grandparents bond with their grandchildren to create common interests – through the use of digital games. The goal is to raise awareness that digital games can improve the quality of life for seniors, improving cognitive skills, and providing social and emotional benefits while encouraging lifelong and continued learning.
Journal: Megatrendy a médiá
- Issue Year: 3/2016
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 191-201
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
