Minimizing the Impact of Social Distancing with the Social Care Program from Visiting Angels Central Coast
Our in-home care agency is committed to fulfilling the social needs of seniors throughout Scotts Valley, Marina and Santa Cruz, CA while helping them follow social distancing guidelines through our Social Care program
As stated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people aged 65 and older are at a high risk of developing medical complications caused by the new coronavirus. For this reason, until the pandemic begins to subside, it is imperative we make sure our senior loved ones practice social distancing to stay safe and healthy.
However, constantly spending time at home over long periods of time is not good either. Without daily companionship, your senior mom or dad may start to feel increasingly sad and lonely. In addition to this, the never-ending stream of news about COVID-19 can make your parent overly stressed or anxious.
To alleviate feelings of loneliness and anxiety caused by self-isolation, it is important to help the seniors in our community get some social stimulation.
If you are concerned about your loved one’s wellness, the social care program from Visiting Angels Central Coast offers a great solution. Our locally owned and operated in-home care agency helps seniors throughout Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties to learn how to utilize computers, smartphones and digital tools to stay connected with families and friends at times when they cannot physically be together.
What Is Social Distancing?
Since COVID-19 primarily spreads through close contact, social distancing is a measure that aims to prevent the spread of the virus by limiting person-to-person contact. Recommended ways to practice social distancing include:
- Avoiding gatherings of 10+ people
- Keeping a distance of at least six feet away from others in public
- Leaving the home only when necessary
- Avoiding cruises and air travel
As adhering to social distancing means limited or postponed visits from family members, your mom or dad can often feel lonely and isolated, even depressed, and this can have negative effects on their overall health. While staying indoors reduces the likelihood of contracting COVID-19, it is also significant that your parent gets enough social interaction throughout the day.
What Is the Social Care Program?
Our Social Care program encompasses a holistic approach to care that allows our senior clients to boost their social wellness by learning how to use modern technologies, social media and the internet in order to regularly communicate with those near and dear.
Through the Social Care program, our in-home care agency helps aging adults to:
- Learn to make calls
- Send texts and emails
- Use Skype, FaceTime and Facebook
- Use a search engine to stay informed and entertained
- And more
The Benefits of the Social Care Program from Visiting Angels Central Coast
For most independent seniors, the benefits of social care delivered by our in-home care agency can be immense. Thanks to the wonders of the digital era, they can now see and talk with their grandkids through Skype, reconnect with old friends on Facebook and fulfill a range of needs for social interaction without having to leave the house.
On the other hand, learning how to use these new devices and technologies can be rather challenging for many older adults. That is where our trained caregivers step in, patiently guiding seniors through the features and options of each device or platform until they memorize how to use them by themselves.
At Visiting Angels, our in-home care agencies are fully committed to maintaining the health and safety of those we serve during these uncertain times. Call our Scotts Valley, CA office today to learn more about our Social Care program and how we can help.