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      Booomers are designed to get older people moving
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      Toys for the young at heart

      Published on : 2 November 2011 - 3:04pm | By Earth Beat . (Photo: Booomer)
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      Why do we give up playing as we get older? Who said it was just a thing for kids?

      In Amsterdam, two architects and one artist have built three tools to get older people moving in a playful way, while keeping them visible and active in their neighbourhood. They’re called Booomers and Earth Beat host Marnie Chesterton went to have a look at them (photos below).


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      Taken from the latest edition of Earth Beat - Living Longer.

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      • As active street furniture, each of the Booomers is set into motion by their participants.<br>&copy; Photo: Booomer - http://www.booomer.nl/index.html
      • Booomers in an Amsterdam park<br>&copy; Photo: Booomer - http://www.booomer.nl/index.html
      • As active street furniture, each of the Booomers is set into motion by their participants<br>&copy; Photo: Booomer - http://www.booomer.nl/index.html
      • The Booomers are made of polyester, are strong and indestructible, and are approachable and tactile<br>&copy; Photo: Booomer - http://www.booomer.nl/index.html
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