Senior Care: How to Avoid Isolation and Loneliness in Anderson, IN and the Surrounding Area
There are many age-related concerns that can make getting out and about difficult for elderly adults. Mobility limitations, memory disorders, and incontinence are all factors that prevent older individuals from engaging in the types of activities that they once enjoyed.
Visiting Angels East Central Indiana can provide senior care and company to older individuals in an effort to manage factors that can cause social isolation, which include the following:
- Managing incontinence
- Testing and assisting with hearing and vision impairment
- Increasing access to transportation
- Make mealtimes social
- Engage in meaningful conversations
Manage Incontinence Issues
Incontinence can make leaving home a struggle. If this is an issue for a patient, their caregiver should do their best to show them that it doesn’t have to be embarrassing and shouldn’t prevent them from living their best life.
There are plenty of methods that Visiting Angels East Central Indiana can use to make incontinence manageable outside of the house, including medications and access to the appropriate supplies. Consulting with a physician to decide which method is appropriate for someone is important, as incontinence could be the sign of underlying health issues.
Test Hearing and Vision
When hearing and vision issues go undiagnosed and untreated, social situations become more difficult and less enjoyable for elderly adults. To maximize engagement and enjoyment in conversation, an important part of senior care is encouraging your loved one to have their hearing and vision checked yearly.
Increase Access to Transportation
Driving is often not an option for individuals struggling with age-related concerns and public transportation can be unsafe, uncomfortable, or inconvenient.
Visiting Angels can provide those with mobility or memory issues with a safe and comfortable means of transportation in Anderson and the surrounding area, so that they can get to appointments or get out and enjoy things like shopping and socializing.
Make Mealtimes Social
Sharing meals with others is part of the human experience and an important aspect of senior care. Socializing during mealtimes can give seniors a scheduled event to look forward to and help them feel more like themselves. Whether they are with family, church community, a group of friends, or a Visiting Angels caregiver, these opportunities offer important social connections that enriches lives at all ages.
Engage in Meaningful Conversation
All too often, seniors suffer from lack of conversation with people who show them the patience and respect they deserve. As caregivers, we know it’s important that elderly adults simply have someone to talk to talk to.
Call to Schedule a Free Consultation
If you're interested in more information about senior care for avoiding isolation and loneliness, call Visiting Angels East Central Indiana at 765-703-4194.