Seniors turn to gaming to stay in touch with grandkids


A UK study found that 20% of grandparents took to playing virtual games with grandchildren while shielding from Covid-19. — AFP Relaxnews

Lockdown has led many people to video games – even seniors, it seems. In the UK, some 20% of grandparents have taken to playing virtual games as a way of maintaining contact with their grandchildren. It’s a good way of helping them feel less isolated while shielding from Covid-19.

How to stay in touch with grandchildren while shielding from Covid-19? For some grandparents (one in five), the answer is with virtual games, reports a British study published by Robert Walters in collaboration with VacancySoft.

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