Visiting Angels of Vermont Provides Elder Assistance with Technology to Help Seniors Cope with Social Distancing
Elder Assistance for Seniors in Burlington, Montpelier, St Albans, and Nearby Cities
During the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing continues to be a recommendation by medical experts to limit the spread of COVID-19. Many people are using technology to stay connected with family and friends during these difficult times.
But what if your elderly parent isn’t familiar with technology like Skype, FaceTime or Facebook? Visiting Angels of Vermont can help.
Visiting Angels’ social care program teaches seniors how to use popular technology such as Facebook, texting, video calls, and more to communicate with their family and friends. Through the program, our caregivers help seniors learn to use and understand social media, smartphones, and other forms of technology used to communicate.
The social care program provides assistance with:
- Using smartphones to text, call, and video chat
- Sending e-mails
- Using Skype and FaceTime to see each other when long distance is an obstacle
- Interacting via Facebook and other social media channels
- Surfing the internet to find helpful information or to make online purchases
Free In-Home Care Consultation
Our social care program and other home care services help seniors stay connected while maintaining social distancing. For more information on Visiting Angels of Vermont’s social care program and other elder assistance programs call 802-862-8777.