I have a great appreciation for nursing homes, and helping those people who
have to be there. I worked temp and sometimes full time at a nursing home supplier. How depressing the orders become!

You know what they are using now in nursing homes, just starting?
And also in PT for seniors? The Nintendo Wii games. These are just mega mondo popular and also provide movement and engagement for those with physical impairments or who are just too old to want to move around. These games use movement, for bowling, pool, golf, tennis, ping pong... really they are something else.

The Wii games are not available now in stores...they are out of stock.
But Ebay still has them. When the shortage ends after Xmas, I am going to invest in one. I like the earlier games, puzzle ones. But most modern games leave me cold (violent, etc). So I am thinking about Wii. Maybe my son can find me one... he is very enterprising sometimes!

There was just a thing on animal planet how they have the dogs that go to the nursing homes and lift there spirits. I'm sure they would love the music. I have only ordered off the net once. I have been looking though for furniture at a cheap price. I just like to see things in person and be able to feel it. Many do all there holiday shopping online. I have friends who are compulsive shoppers and get into a lot of trouble being able to do this 24/7. Well have fun.

I had heard that, too, MrsD, about the Wii. I had the chance to play with one a couple of months ago and I can see why they are so popular! It is so amazing! And can give you a lot of exercise that you hardly notice because you are having so much fun! My favorite waas bowling, but of course my nephew's favorite was boxing.