Speaker: Isabel Scott has having the time of her life getting together with friends to bowl a few frames.
Isabel Scott: Who says video games are just for kids? I even get kind of have a lot of fun with this and I am no kid.
Speaker: Virtual bowling is just one of the new ways that a lot of seniors are finding to stay active. Bonnie Hatfield is with the Donway Place Retirement Residence in Toronto.
Bonnie Hatfield: This virtual bowling is fantastic. The residents are getting lots of exercise. It's quite an exciting so they have a great time doing it. The Celebrex Bowling Classic Championship is going across Canada and I think seniors all over are going to have a fantastic time.
Nan O'Brien: The seniors, we need to keep ourselves mobile on the exercise or else we get kind of stagnant it's really good for us and mostly it's lot of fun.
Speaker: It's estimated that 60% of older Canadians are inactive and 46% of Canadians say pain and or physical limitations such as Osteoarthritis, restrict the amount of physical activity they currently do.
Bonnie Hatfield: It is very important for seniors to exercise to keep independent whether or not you are exercising at a gym, virtual bowling. You need to be lifting, moving and staying active in order to stay independent.
Speaker: But, if you do have arthritis, it's important to consult a doctor who can set up a pain management program that's right for you.
Lynne Woodcock: I like the bowling very much. It is a lot of fun. I know I didn't bowl that well, but -- and our team isn't going to get the trophy but it was really great.
Speaker: So whether you are 7 or 70, fun and exercise go hand in hand and who knows with a bit of practice, you might just be able to bowl a perfect game. Sherry Damatarka (ph) reporting.
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