WhatsApp is now more important than ever for grandparents

With the risk of coronavirus infection separating countless grandparents from their children, chat apps like WhatsApp have taken on even more relevance for those in isolation. — Jens Kalaene/dpa

Even before we knew what Covid-19 was, grandparents were increasingly called upon to stay up-to-date technologically, particularly when they live far away from their children and grandchildren.

But now, with the risk of coronavirus infection separating countless grandparents from younger generations, chat apps like WhatsApp have taken on even more relevance for those in isolation.