It is a situation that may seem familiar to many gamers: You play your favorite game and forget about the time and various responsibilities you should attend to. In the case of a 91-year-old woman, this recently led the police to her house.
What happened? In the U.S. state of Ohio, there was a curious situation that could also happen to some of you.
A 91-year-old lady caused a police response because she forgot to check in with a local program. Specifically, it is a city program called “Are You OK?”, where elderly individuals can sign up to receive a call once a day.
During this call, they are supposed to briefly indicate whether everything is alright. The aforementioned 91-year-old did not check in during the daily call. She was simply unreachable, which raised great concern among her family.
Immediately, the police were dispatched to her address to check on her well-being. What the officers found is something that every passionate gamer knows.
Only the high score counts
What did the officers find? Upon arriving at the woman’s house, she did not respond to the doorbell. So, they gained access through the garage door, as a video by News 5 Cleveland shows on YouTube.
To everyone’s relief, it was not a medical emergency or something worse. On the contrary: The 91-year-old was safe and sitting in her bedroom. There, she was completely engrossed in a video game and wanted to beat her high score.
Because the game made her tune out everything else, she forgot about the daily check. The resolution of the story brought relief to the police. “Everyone laughed heartily about it,” the authorities said.
Unfortunately, it is unclear which game it was. What is certain is that it must have been a title that felt very immersive to the elderly gamer.
In this case, the story ended well. It also shows that older generations can have a lot of fun gaming. This lady from Ohio is not alone; another senior is venturing into a horror game: Gaming grandpa plays through Resident Evil 9 at 91, completely forgoes guides, shares important lessons
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