Home Care Options to Help Your Senior Loved One Stay Connected with Social Media

Home care options from Visiting Angels can include helping senior loved ones in Wheat Ridge, CO set up social media accounts so they can stay connected with loved ones

Many seniors who have mobility or health issues don’t often leave their house and spend time socializing. However, studies have shown that this kind of isolation can lead to a wide range of health problems. With home care options from Visiting Angels in Wheat Ridge, CO, your parent can learn to stay connected to their loved ones via social media and continue to lead an active social life.

Set up a social media account

There are many sites such as CaringBridge that allow seniors to communicate changing care needs or and stay in touch with family and friends. One of the benefits of these sites is that they offer a higher loved of protection than basic social media accounts.

However, that doesn’t mean your loved one shouldn’t stay connected with others on social platforms. Social media like Facebook and Instagram allow seniors to foster connections with their old friends and meet new ones, whether they’re in Wheat Ridge or a different part of the globe. If your parent wishes to create a social media account, it is important that you ensure the privacy settings are at an appropriate level. That way your senior will be able to avoid account hacks and other online frauds.

Video dates with friends and family

One of the great benefits of apps such as Google Hangouts and Skype is that your parent can see and talk to their loved ones like they are in the same room. Of course, nothing is better than having family members visit in person, but video calls are the next best thing. Our home care options can include scheduling regular calls with loved ones and give your senior something to look forward to.

Joining groups

Not only can your parent stay in touch with their friends and family through social media, but they can also join various groups where they will meet people with similar interests. The topics of Facebook groups are numerous, so your senior will surely find several that are tailored to their interests. Your parent can also join support groups where they can share their worries and doubts and receive insights and a word of encouragement.

Ensure your parent's safety

Unfortunately, a lot of online scammers target senior people, so you need to make sure that your loved one doesn’t become a victim of a fraud. However, you need to do this carefully, so that your loved one doesn’t feel like they have lost their independence. Just casually ask them how many friends they have added on Facebook or what new features they are using. That way you will see whether your senior is accepting requests from people they don't know and learn about their usage habits.

Social media is not a replacement for real-life dates

Talking to people online can never be a replacement for a lunch date with a friend, it is simply a way to keep in touch with people in between real life dates. With our home care options, we can help your loved one reach out, and our caregivers can also offer friendly companionship.

Visiting Angels of Denver is a leading provider of non-medical home care options for seniors. To learn more about the in-home assisted living services provided by our staff of compassionate caregivers, please call our Wheat Ridge office at (303) 232-9999 or contact us for more information.

Visiting Angels proudly serves Arvada, Aurora, Denver, Glendale, Golden, Lakewood, Wheat Ridge, and the surrounding areas of Colorado.