Visiting Angels home care options are designed to improve every aspect of your loved one's life, including their physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. We have adopted a holistic approach to caregiving from day one as we are aware that it is the only way to truly make a difference. We care for the individual - and we do it both inside and outside the home. We also make certain to keep our clients up to date with technological developments that can facilitate their daily lives.
Our social care program naturally focuses on social wellness. Socialization is important in senior years and can prevent a number of health issues. Staying connected with their loved ones and the world around them allows seniors to truly enjoy their golden years.
At Visiting Angels Denver, our social care program helps families maintain strong relationships by using social media platforms such as Facebook or Skype. Knowing how to use these platforms can enable older adults to talk to their loved ones on a regular basis, view their photos and videos, and always know what they are doing.
Recent studies have shown that just surfing the Internet regularly can reduce depression in seniors by 20 percent.* Moreover, according to a study conducted at the University of Arizona, seniors who use Facebook report a whopping 25 percent improvement in mental updating skills, which basically means using Facebook can improve working memory in older adults. Finally, another study has shown that seniors who are active on Facebook have a positive emotional experience as measured by breathing rates, brain stimulation and pupil dilation.**
With our social care program, your senior loved one can reap all the benefits of using social media, including staying in touch with family and friends, staying entertained and informed and meeting their peers.
To discover more about Visiting Angels home care options can help your loved one remain socially active, call our office in Wheat Ridge, CO, today. We are happy to answer all your questions!
* Washington, D.C. based Phoenix Center
** Journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Dear Greg, Judy and I want to tell you how pleased we have been with your firm, and the wonderful caregivers you have provided to us this year. We cannot begin to describe how well your whole system has worked It is obvious that you care for your people. We hear of training sessions and holiday parties for caregivers. We have come to treasure our relationship with each and every Visiting Angel that comes to our home, and we are glad you treat them with respect. We were especially grateful for the extra effort that your staff undertook when we needed help in June. They were very effective. They knew what to do, and did it! Sincerely yours,