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February 1st, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda - ‘I don’t feel a day over 80,’ says super-sharp grandmother
- Kathleen spends two hours a day on her Nintendo DS Lite
By
Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 8:25 AM on 1st February 2012
Young-at-heart Kathleen Connell celebrated her 100th birthday and shared the secret of her long life – playing on her handheld games console.
Instead of knitting or playing bingo, Kathleen – known to all as Kit – spends two hours a day tapping away on her Nintendo DS Lite.
Instead of knitting or playing bingo Kathleen gets stuck into one of her many Nintendo games
The grandmother-of-one, who still lives independently, said she is so addicted to the hand-held device she wore out her first console and had to replace it.
Kit turned 100 last Friday but, according to the Brain Trainer, one of her favourite games, she has a mental age of just 64 – the same age as her daughter Pam.
She said yesterday: ‘It’s absolutely super. I don’t feel a day over 80.
‘I can’t speak highly enough of it. I try to keep my brain active by playing my Nintendo. I don’t know what I would do without it.’
Her daughter, Pam Stewart, bought her mum the console as a 96th birthday present but Kit had to replace the console two years ago when she wore out the power switch.
The pensioner, who lives alone
despite having had both legs amputated, spends her evenings painting
pictures using the computer, completing puzzles and said she now knows
5,000 words.
She has a
stack of 10 games including Scrabble, Zenses puzzle game, My Word Coach,
Family Fortunes, Puzzler World, Art Academy and Left Brain Right Brain.
Left: Catherine, pictured age 7 in 1919, with parents Frank and Ethel Ward. Right: Catherine pictured age 31 in 1953 in Torquay with her daughter Pam
Catherine 100, has a brain age of 64
Kit, who lives in Thornliebank, East Renfrewshire, and turned 100 on Friday, said: ‘I’ll play it in the evening, then I’ll have a break and a cup of tea, then I’ll go back to playing my Nintendo.
‘If there’s nothing on the television I’ll sit for an hour or two and try my hand on a game. I’ll do some of the brain training exercises and I’m also learning to paint on it.
‘I can’t speak highly enough of this Nintendo. It helps to keep my brain as active as possible in my old age.
‘If there’s any secret to a long life it’s to think positive and keep your mind active.’
Pam, from Rutherglen, said she has been stunned at how easily her mother has taken to gaming.
She added: ‘I’m very proud of the way mum keeps active after all those years. I bought it for her six years ago and she has loads of games for it now. It certainly keeps her sharp.’
A Nintendo spokesman said: ‘We’re delighted that Mrs. Connell is such a Nintendo fan and enjoys the challenges of Brain Training on her Nintendo DS.
‘This game has had huge success thanks to its’ ability to stimulate the brain and challenge memory skills simply by using it for just a few minutes each day.
‘It is wonderful that she also hones her creative skills on Art Academy. Our products are designed to be enjoyed by all ages and generations and Mrs Connell is true testament to this.’
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I hope Nintendo send her some freebies after that! It seems to be doing her the world of good – it’s the least they can do!! Good luck to her. So lovely to see her enthusiasm. She’s full of life. xxx
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The Nintendo DS Lite was released in the UK on June 23rd 2006 so I suspect it isn’t what has kept her going 100 years. What was her secret for the previous 94 years?
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Well good for her, but she managed to reach her nineties without assistance from the DS Lite because it’s only been around about 8 years at most.
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Good on her, it’s good to see older people getting involved in 21st Century things, rather than sitting there being arrogant and insulting everyone and everything newer than 1960. I know some older people don’t do that, but a lot do.
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But surely computer games are bad for you and this woman will clearly soon become a killer?
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Enchanting person! What strength and life in the voice! What use of language! What incredible blue eyes! She is just beautiful! Hope you have many more birthdays, Kit!
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My Grandad is almost 80 and does crosswords, codewords and other puzzles obn a daily basis which keeps his brain active. He’s a very smart man! 🙂
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sponsored by Nintendo, should be placed at end
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Mrs Connell is fab!! Everyone should have a gran like her, shes a hoot. Happy Birthday! I wish I had her zest for life :o)
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What a wonderful lady?
I bet she has earned more for Nintendo than their three top salesmen put together.
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