If you have an elderly relative or friend, you know that not answering the phone can feel scary. Sometimes, older people don’t always have someone to check in on them, which can be dangerous. In Westlake, Ohio, they have a program called “Are You Okay” that allows residents to sign up for a daily phone call to check in on them. If they cannot reach the designated resident, they follow up with the family. If needed, the Westlake Police Department will conduct a welfare check. According to WEWS, a 91-year-old woman gave the department quite a scare recently, and no one expected to find what they did when they arrived at her home.
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The 91-Year-Old Was OK, Just Busy
Westlake Police Captain Jerry Vogel told WEWS that when officers arrived at the 91-year-old woman’s home, they approached with caution.
“Everyone’s a little bit alarmed that she’s missing these contacts,” he admitted.
Once they got inside, the woman, whose name they did not reveal to protect her privacy, was home and just fine.
“We’re here with her,” an officer told dispatchers of the 91-year-old. “She’s playing video games in her bedroom.”\
According to WEWS, not only was she playing her favorite game, but she was trying to beat her high score. The story gave police and the community quite a giggle.
“You don’t get older, you level up,” someone shared on YouTube.
“This is Life goals honestly. Let this be me at 91,” another person wrote.
“A gaming marathon at 91 years old? I honestly salute her,” a follower added.
Some people just wanted to know that they 91-year-pld woman was playing.
“Not reporting which game she was playing and whether she successfully beat her record or not is, quite frankly, unacceptable,” a fan shared.
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