{"id":300925,"date":"2025-04-15T03:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=353079"},"modified":"2025-07-01T14:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:52:28","slug":"this-72-year-old-retiree-had-the-best-unimaginable-prescription-playing-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/this-72-year-old-retiree-had-the-best-unimaginable-prescription-playing-pokemon-go\/","title":{"rendered":"This 72-year-old retiree had the best unimaginable prescription: playing Pok\u00e9mon GO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A 72-year-old retiree has found a new purpose and happiness through Pok\u00e9mon GO, a mobile video game that combines physical exercise with entertainment. <strong>Following a medical recommendation to increase her physical activity, the woman decided to try the popular game, thanks to her son&#8217;s suggestion<\/strong>. Since then, her life has changed, turning daily walks into an exciting adventure where she can catch Pok\u00e9mon and participate in raids.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One thing is to play Pok\u00e9mon GO, another is to do it like she does<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>What makes the story even more striking is that this enthusiastic player has taken her passion to the next level by using up to six mobile devices at the same time. <strong>This approach allows her not only to reduce waiting times between actions but also to maximize her participation in battles and fights within the game<\/strong>. By having multiple accounts, she is better equipped to face challenges in raids and competitions like the Dynamax.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Discover Pok\u00e9mon in the Real World with Pok\u00e9mon GO!\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2sj2iQyBTQs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>To manage all these devices effectively, a friend designed a clever solution for her: a wooden table that holds each of the phones, attached to her neck.<strong> This way, she can play comfortably while walking, enjoying long periods of outdoor activity<\/strong>. This invention not only provides her with comfort but also allows her children and grandchildren to join her, taking the opportunity to share family moments while exploring the virtual world of Pok\u00e9mon GO.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Although the game allows the option to play from home, the experience is significantly enriched by going out into the street, which this retiree has fully embraced. <strong>In this way, she has become an example of how technology and video games can improve the social life and health of older adults<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon GO\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/e6290d2a-96d0-11e6-869d-00163ec9f5fa\/4134535411\/pokemon-go-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/pokemon-go.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--3.60\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"3.60\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"3.6\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">3.6<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\">After the visit from Professor Willow, choose your Pok\u00e9mon trainer and go out to catch some creatures. You must be careful because it won't be an easy task; first, you have to catch one of the three Pok\u00e9mon available to you, between Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Charmander. Once you have done that, your adventure will begin. Navigate through the map to capture your little monsters and make use of all the alternatives and possibilities of Pok\u00e9mon GO.<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/pokemon-go.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A 72-year-old retiree has found a new purpose and happiness through Pok\u00e9mon GO, a mobile video game that combines physical exercise with entertainment. After a medical recommendation to increase her physical activity, the woman decided to try the popular game, thanks to her son&#8217;s suggestion. Since then, her life has changed, turning daily walks into an exciting adventure where she can catch Pok\u00e9mon and participate in raids. One thing is to play Pok\u00e9mon GO, another is to do it the way she does. 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