Social Care: Helping Seniors in and Around Conway, AR, Embrace Technology
Visiting Angels offer local seniors in Conway, Cabot, Greenbrier, Vilonia, and surrounding communities in Arkansas a holistic approach towards home care. This approach includes care for the individual-- both inside and outside of the home. We use modern technology to assist with our Social Care program to help families stay connected with platforms like Facebook, Skype, and FaceTime.
We aim to keep seniors engaged and active with their families even when using in-home care services. Seniors that do not have consistent communication, or are not actively involved in their community, are more prone to loneliness. This loneliness is why our personal caregivers help seniors stay connected to their friends and family.
Benefits of Digital Tools for Seniors in Conway and Surrounding Areas
Seniors can frequently have difficulty adapting and adjusting to a digital social life; a common issue is that seniors have problems learning and grasping new technology.
There are further studies that have shown how the use of technology can benefit seniors emotionally and mentally:
- A University of Arizona study finds that seniors who use Facebook showed a 25 percent improvement in mental "updating" skills - essentially improving their working memory.
- Surfing the internet can reduce depression in seniors by 20 percent.*
- Another study shows that seniors who visit social networking sites like Facebook have a positive emotional experience when measured by breathing rates, brain stimulation, and pupil dilation.**
How Our Social Care Program Helps Conway-Area Seniors Stay Connected
The Social Care Program from Visiting Angels of Conway is a specialized program that helps seniors learn how to use modern technology to stay connected to their loved ones. In addition to providing meaningful companionship, our personal caregivers also encourage seniors to use social media, email, video conferencing programs, and more to communicate with the people they care about most.
Our personal caregivers can help your loved one learn how to:
- Use a cell phone
- Login, shop online, or research information on a search engine
- Create a Facebook page or account to interact with family and friends
- Text, send an email, Skype, or use FaceTime
Our personal caregivers at Visiting Angels of Conway are committed to your loved one's safety, happiness, and independence.
Get Started with the Social Care Program from Visiting Angels of Conway
Contact our Conway, AR, office today to learn more about our Social Care program and other home care solutions. Our staff would gladly organize a complimentary in-home assessment with one of our care assistants to discuss the best approach for your loved one.
Serving Conway, Cabot, Greenbrier, Vilonia, and the Surrounding Areas
Visiting Angels CONWAY, AR
240 Skyline Dr #301Conway, AR 72032
Phone: 501-329-2100