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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

During isolation, Santa Clarita boy keeps in touch with grandparents through Ring

Social distancing has put a strain on people who used to see each other often, like Cade Costic and his grandparents. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, he would take his grandparents to appointments and museums.

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By Madeleine Brand • Mar 31, 2020 • 1 min read

Social distancing has put a strain on people who used to see each other often, like Cade Costic and his grandparents. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, he would take his grandparents to appointments and museums. Today, sheltering in place means he can’t see his grandparents. They’ve turned to Ring, the video doorbell, to spend quality time together.

What happens when a Santa Clarita teen can't see his grandfather?

He uses the @Ring doorbell.

Because protection from #COVID19#coronavirus is love.

Meet Cade and Papa Dan.#COVID19#coronaviruspic.twitter.com/FcyJetG4Ph — Austin Dave (@AustinDave_)

March 27, 2020

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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    Digital News & Culture Editor

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    Cade Costic

    Senior at West Ranch HS in Stevenson Ranch

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    Papa Dan

    92 year-old grandfather of Cade Costic

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