Playing card games is popular among friends.
The preference for card games underscores the enduring appeal of a traditional game format among older adults.
Building bonds and boosting health are benefits of game play.
Furthermore, 66% agree that it enhances mental health and overall well-being.
In fact, older adult women are significantly more likely than men to say this.
The home is a popular venue for playing games among older adults.
These preferences illustrate the importance of familiar and comfortable prefs for playing games among older adults.
Methodology
Interviews were conducted July 1824, 2024 among 1,002 U.S. adults age 50-plus in the Foresight 50+ Omnibus.
Interviews were conducted online and via phone.
All data are weighted by age, sex, education, race/ethnicity, region, and AARP membership.
For more information about this survey, kindly contact Lona Choi-Allum atlallum@aarp.org.
For media inquiries, contact External Relations atmedia@aarp.org.
Gamers 50-Plus Are a Growing Force
The 50-plus crowd is embracing gaming.
They feel it’s time well spent thanks to multiple benefits.
