How Personal Care Services Can Help Your Senior Loved One Stay Connected with Social Media

If you’re worried about your parent or relative in Jenkintown, PA becoming socially isolated, you can help them stay in touch with the people they care about through various social media channels

Seniors who are homebound and don’t lead active social lives often feel lonely and isolated, which can lead to severe health problems. If your parent spends a lot of time at home due to mobility or health issues, we are here to help. At Visiting Angels we offer personal care providers who can help your loved one utilize social media and stay connected to the outside world despite their care needs.

Setting up a social media account

Whether your parent wants to create a profile on sites like CaringBridge or Lotsa Helping Hands where they can stay in touch with loved ones who want to visit and offer support or on Facebook and other social media platforms, our personal care providers can assist them. Our caregivers will help your parent make that first step to fostering connections with new and old friends and ensure the privacy settings are at an appropriate level.

Video chat with friends and family

Of course, nothing compares to having grandkids visit in person, but if they live far away, your parent can see them via video chat. Thanks to apps and features such as FaceTime, Google Hangouts, and Skype, your senior can talk to their loved ones as they are in the same room with them. This way your parent can lead an active social life and nurture connections with friends without even leaving their home.

Joining support groups

Facebook groups gather people with similar interests, and your loved one could benefit from joining them. Whether they want to chat with people who have the same diagnosis or simply look at the pretty pictures from various destinations, they just need to find groups which are tailored to their needs or interests.

Safety comes first

Unfortunately, a lot of con artists target seniors and cases of identity thefts are not so rare. That why it is important that your loved one doesn’t share private information online that can jeopardize their safety. Make sure you check in with your parent on a regular basis and see whether they are accepting requests from people they don't know.

Online connections are not enough

Your loved one still needs to connect with their friends and family members in person, and not only via social media. These platforms serve as a way to stay connected with people between lunch or dinner dates. Our personal care professionals can motivate your parent to lead an active social life and meet with their loved ones in person, not just online.

If you want to know more about how our personal care services can improve your parent’s quality of life, don’t hesitate to contact Visiting Angels in Jenkintown, PA.

To learn more about the live-in and 24-hour senior care services available in Jenkintown, Abington, Ambler, Huntingdon Valley, Lafayette Hill, Horsham, Lower Gwynedd, and throughout Eastern Montgomery County, PA, call Visiting Angels Jenkintown today at (215) 938-7201.