Technology has really come a long way, hasn’t it? I remember when you wanted someone to see a video, you had to haul out the Camcorder, tape the event, then make copies of that videotape and snail mail it out to people.
Now we can have video group chats on platforms like Facetime, Zoom and Skype. You can also create a group on Facebook and go live in just the group.
Years ago, Mini spent three hours on the phone with my sister (who lived 7 hours away at the time). They went shopping, ate dinner AND watched a movie together – all through Facetime! Mini was so happy to get to connect with her Aunt, who she missed so much.
Being able to still connect face-to-face makes a big difference in keeping those feelings of isolation at bay.