The Herald Bulletin - 6:48 p.m.: Residents get a 'Wii' bit of therapy

Tue, Nov 24 2009

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Countryside Manor using Nintendo Wii for entertainment and therapy for its residents. Heather Adams, of Countryside Manor's activities department, helps resident Kathy Baker with the "wiimote" as she bowls with the Nintendo Wii.
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Countryside Manor using Nintendo Wii for entertainment and therapy for its residents. The Nintendo Wii "wiimote" in the hands of a bowler.
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Countryside Manor using Nintendo Wii for entertainment and therapy for its residents. Countryside Manor resident Jay Decrastos follows his ball as he plays the Nintendo Wii bowling game.
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Countryside Manor using Nintendo Wii for entertainment and therapy for its residents. Resident Jay Decrastos lets his bowling shot go as Emily Nugent of the activities department cheers him on during Countryside Manor's bowling hour last week.
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6:48 p.m.: Residents get a 'Wii' bit of therapy

“I think it’s a good investment,” Bousman said. “Some of the residents are not able to do other things, but are able to do this. It gets them out of their rooms; it gets them involved.”

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