Bogota, Colombia, Turns to Video Games to Fight Elderly Loneliness

Bogota's Wellness Week finale used video games to combat elderly loneliness, after a survey found over half of seniors feel isolated.

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Bogotá's first mental health survey, conducted in 2023, reported that 50.49% of residents over 60 experienced moderate or high levels of loneliness. ^[1] On 2026-09-02 through 2026-09-04, Bogotá, Colombia, closed its annual Wellness Week with a three-day video game program at the Centro de Felicidad Chapinero to address loneliness among older residents. ^[2] A large-scale study of 471,000 participants found that regular computer gaming was associated with a lower risk of dementia. ^[3] Santiago Trujillo, Bogotá's Secretary of Culture, said in September 2026 that the city wants to 'rebuild moods and humanities' and place mental health at the forefront of public conversation. ^[4] Clinical psychologist Ana Rodríguez stated that strategy games like Minecraft foster teamwork and communication, which are essential capabilities in an interconnected world. ^[5] The Bogotá Wellness Week initiative is currently in its final phase, organized by the Bogotá Culture Secretariat to connect culture with health. ^[6] The initiative suggests that the video game industry is related to the improvement of cognitive health, especially in older adults. ^[7] Begamers, a Colombian game producer, is leading the initiative to promote the link between video games and well-being. ^[8]

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Bogotá's first mental health survey, conducted in 2023, reported that 50.49% of residents over 60 experienced moderate or high levels of loneliness. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World

On 2026-09-02 through 2026-09-04, Bogotá, Colombia, closed its annual Wellness Week with a three-day video game program at the Centro de Felicidad Chapinero to address loneliness among older residents. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World

A large-scale study of 471,000 participants found that regular computer gaming was associated with a lower risk of dementia. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World

Santiago Trujillo, Bogotá's Secretary of Culture, said in September 2026 that the city wants to 'rebuild moods and humanities' and place mental health at the forefront of public conversation. · ColombiaOne: News from Colombia and the World

Clinical psychologist Ana Rodríguez stated that strategy games like Minecraft foster teamwork and communication, which are essential capabilities in an interconnected world. · El Espectador

The Bogotá Wellness Week initiative is currently in its final phase, organized by the Bogotá Culture Secretariat to connect culture with health. · El Espectador

The initiative suggests that the video game industry is related to the improvement of cognitive health, especially in older adults. · El Espectador

Begamers, a Colombian game producer, is leading the initiative to promote the link between video games and well-being. · El Espectador

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