The free dance pad video game proves seniors can have as much fun as teens with interactive, video game "dancing," and improve their health as well

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ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ --

What:          Humana (http://www.humana.com), Florida's largest Medicare
               health benefits provider, is introducing Dancetown
               (http://humanagames.com), a senior-friendly dance pad
               video game at its Kissimmee Guidance Center on Tues.,
               Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. The festive launch event, which is
               free and open to the public, will feature Dancetown
               demonstrations, prize drawings, refreshments, information
               on Humana's 2010 Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug
               Plans, and a special seniors' exercise demonstration by
               the SilverSneakers(R) Fitness Program
               (http://www.silversneakers.com).

               Dancetown, the Humana Games for Health
               (http://www.humanagames.com) senior-friendly
               dance pad video game designed especially for seniors,
               offers a fun physical and mental workout. Its visual
               graphics and music are tailored to a senior audience.
               Humana is installing Dancetown in six of its Guidance
               Centers across the country. Research has shown that
               Dancetown participants experience significant improvements
               in their ability to climb stairs and walk more than a
               mile, as well as reduced overall pain and lower depression
               levels.

               Using a commercial-grade dance pad connected to a game
               console, players dance to their favorite songs while being
               guided by a system of scrolling arrows.  For players who
               are unable to stand on their own, Dancetown is also
               offered through a hand-controlled system, which attaches
               to a game console. At the end of each song, the player's
               dashboard displays metrics such as calories burned, skill
               level and experience.

               Dancetown also is available for purchase by businesses that
               cater to the senior population.

When:          Tues., Dec. 8, 1 - 3 p.m.

Where:         Humana Kissimmee Guidance Center
               3189 Vine St., Kissimmee, FL

On the Web:    www.humana-medicare.com, http://espanol.humana.com/enes/,
               Humana Games for Health (http://humanagames.com)

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SOURCE Humana Inc.

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