Once again, science has shown that video gaming may improve cognitive function, which is to say, it gets the thinkin’ meats going. In this case, a study involving senior citizens, World of Warcraft, and a battery of tests seems to indicate that playing the game boosted certain mental skills. It looks like even the eldest amongst our ranks can benefit from playing games. CNET has the story.
Thanks to Nintendo’s Wii and Microsoft’s Kinect, video games are catching on among the Your Parents demographic. Although those mostly involve using motion control to exercise and stay busy, training up the minds of older players might prove even more valuable.