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Nursing home residents win with Wii
Julia Caylor, 89-years-old, a resident of Murphy Medical Center's Nursing Home, may use a wheelchair or need assistance walking, but she packs a really mean punch during the simulated boxing round using a Wii video game. Wii, pronounced "we" is a wireless control Nintendo video game which allows players to feel like they are actually doing activities such as swinging a baseball bat, or sending a golf ball flying over the fairway. By using this latest technology, residents of Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home not only have fun, but they increase their physical activity. Nursing Home Activities Coordinator Diane Burris was acting as a boxing manager during a recent session. "Give `em an uppercut. Now try a hook. Go for it! " Residents not playing were laughing and cheering Caylor on. The excitement was palatable. Waiting turns was hard. Caylor was intent on the large screen opponent, her hands high in front of her face, protecting herself from any stray punches. Swinging with a mean uppercut, she knocked out her opponent down for the count. Clearly the winner, she raised her arms in victory.
The Wii station, donated by CEO Mike Stevenson, is a hot item among youngsters and the young-at-heart. Because the Wii station can play older games as well, the Nursing Home is hoping for donations of older, classic Nintendo games for residents to enjoy. If you have a game you no longer use and would like to donate it, please call Diane Burris at 835- 6489. The young-at-heart will thank you.
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