Supermarket chain store opens slower ‘chat checkouts’ to combat loneliness among the elderly

Supermarket chain store opens slower ‘chat checkouts’ to combat loneliness among the elderly

In this fast-paced and digitized world, many older adults find it hard to keep up. As a result, they’re often left out or just prefer to stay on the sideline and be mere spectators.

Loneliness is a big issue for seniors around the world as most of them live on their own or in retirement villages.

One of the things they look forward to is grocery shopping, which they can’t do during busy periods for fear of holding up the line at the checkout counters. Continue reading “Supermarket chain store opens slower ‘chat checkouts’ to combat loneliness among the elderly”