Well, the recently widowed and despondent Mr. Silver Mom is featured in yesterday's newspaper...
Viva la Wii!
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03-11-2008, 01:36 AM #1
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Viva la' Wii
If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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03-11-2008, 04:35 AM #2
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Look how happy they are!! The pictures of the residents smiling and laughing made my day.
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03-11-2008, 05:37 AM #3
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That is great! You gotta love the Wii ... I have one and play it quite a bit. Guitar Hero will suck you in and life as you know it will be gone. LOL
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03-11-2008, 06:32 AM #4
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The Wii is truly the most innovative system to come along in a long time. It promotes inclusion rather than exclusion. I love it!
I tell you one thing....those seniors need a bigger TV! I can barely see to read the words on small screens at my age!
Good on your mom!
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03-11-2008, 06:46 AM #5
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I finally got a Wii last week and I love it! Even my mom, who spent most of my childhood yelling at me to stop playing video games, gave it a try and enjoyed it. There have been quite a few stories of Wii's being put in nursing homes and the good results that have come from it. There are a few weight-loss stories, too. Anyone else wear their HRM while boxing?
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03-11-2008, 08:04 AM #6
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I hadn't thought about it until you mentioned it. Now I'm thinking hmmmmmm, maybe I should try it! LOL Boxing is a great workout for sure. I also had a sore arm from tennis.
Originally Posted by NoNo
Anyone else wear their HRM while boxing? We've been calling it Wii-itus at our house. 
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03-11-2008, 02:42 PM #7
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The boxing liked to kill me! I just did one round too! HA! Originally Posted by NoNo
Anyone else wear their HRM while boxing?
That's really nice that she's enjoying the Wii and having fun in the nursing home with it!"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather, to skid in broadside thoroughly used-up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: WOW WHAT A RIDE!!!!"
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03-11-2008, 08:12 AM #8
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What a great article, Mr. Silver! I have a Wii as well and it really is a great piece of equipment and so fun. Tons of fun when you get a group like that. I love that the people at the senior home are really having fun with it. Prayers and positive thoughts for your mother as well.
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