Colette let me know she’s been promoted to senior choir and that she loves her choir teacher. I’m not sure how the subject of today’s post came about in choir class, but Colette’s rendition of the story goes like this:
Colette says to her teacher, “Dude. My Nana is a hardcore gamer.”
Mr. Teacher wrote what she said on the blackboard, and attributed the quote to her.
She thought that was about the coolest thing ever.
She could’ve said her nana makes a mean breakfast… but no!
Cooking breakfast isn’t as noteworthy for an old woman as talking to your granddaughter on Steam. Obviously.
You’re never too old to start gaming…
If you wanna be cool like me and Perry no matter how old you are… fire up your computer and grab yourself a copy of Windrose, Valheim, Path of Exile 2, or Baldur’s Gate. It will up your rep, no cap — and you don’t even have to be “hardcore” like me. 😉
Now you know: Senior citizens are the fastest-growing demographic in gaming. Nearly half of all Baby Boomers and a remarkable 36% of people in their 80s play video games weekly. Far from a solitary pastime, this hobby is actively used by seniors to boost cognition, bond with younger generations, and find community.