Why don’t they introduce all those old people to each other so they can make new friends and have a person to interact with, instead of telling them to talk to a piece of plastic with blinking lights?
Actual people suck and old people know that more than any of us.
The Villages
and their sky-high STD ratewould beg to differ. (Edit: apparently that’s just an urban legend. Still, old people in The Villages are very social)
People are spread out, require care, etc. It’s not one or the other.
Maybe they can eventually connect the devices to their own FaceTime or call system, and folks could choose to interact with each other. I think that would be an awesome addition to it and a bit of a compromise to have both worlds.
I think that when being old and degrading, it is not necessarily the most fun and practical to be around other people that are degrading as well. At that point, people require more of a carer than an equal friend
Call your senior relatives people
Don’t just see them on the holidays
Hell you see an old person out and about try to start a conversation, those conversations can have a real impact on their lives.
Call your senior relatives
Good advice. I don’t regret any of the time I spent with my Grandma. She was hysterically funny and would always stop what she was doing to chat. I could tell she really valued the time. She also taught me a ton of stuff about cooking, canning etc
Regular interaction helps them avoid senility as well.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1990314/ Good movie. Sad reality?
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rescue your pick of cat or dog ffs
What about those who are not able to care for a cat or dog?
then you have more immediate issues
Sometimes people live in apartments or some other living arrangements that don’t allow for pets. Stop being a dumbass.
ah yes i forgot the hellscape that is america
Because apartment’s don’t exist where you live? If your gonna be a smooth brain troll at least be entertaining.
Landlords cannot tell you what you can do within your rented apartment in EU. Like at all.
Yeah, it’s called being old. It’s literally what we’re talking about right now.
