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Those elderly persons around the world who wish to hone their computer skills just need to engage in computer games and other computer related activities.
One place to go for those elderly who aspire to keep their mind fresh and active is the Brain Emporium Northeast, Ohio’s first computerized brain fitness center.
The Brain Emporium is a mind gymnasium where local elders can pump up their mental strength and increase their flexibility.
Founder and director T.J. McCallum, an associate professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University, envisioned such an exercise center three years ago.
McCallum revealed with some funding he received from the university, the one of a kind gymnasium finally opened at the Fairhill Partners complex, where older adults the opportunity to work with cutting-edge brain-training programs and games at little to no cost.

Those elderly who wish to hone their brain should play computer games.

He said the Brain Emporium programs aren’t yet proven to slow diseases such as Alzheimer’s, but do engage elders and sharpen their minds.
He added if persons do not use their body, it atrophies and the same is true for the brain.
Moreover, McCallum said in addition to offering a diverse array of brain-fitness computer programs, the Brain Emporium also encourages older adults to engage in physical movement, thereby building coordination and agility, while playing virtual tennis, bowling, or darts on a Nintendo Wii.