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Family matters: how video games help successful aging

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imageGaming makes getting older better, and more fun.City and County of San Francisco Bandwidth Opportunities Program

Sitting quietly in the corner, we watch a daily family ritual: in the living room awash with soft afternoon light, a six-year-old boy is sitting on the floor, controller in hand, eyes firmly on the television screen. His fingers expertly...

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