Areas We Serve

• Ferrelview
• Weatherby Lake
• Parkville
• Riverside
• Platte Woods MO

Serving Kansas City, North of the River and the Surrounding Area

Visiting Angels KANSAS CITY, MO

5600 NE Antioch Road
Gladstone, MO 64119
Phone: 816-768-0268

Home Care in Platte Woods MO

Social Care Program

At Visiting Angels of Kansas City North, we provide social care at home to your loved one in Platte Woods MO and surrounding area. This means that we do not only provide the physical care needs of our clients but also their social needs. Their confinement or lack of mobility should not hold them back from socializing. Through technology, this can be done easily. Our essential home care and caregivers can help them stay get connected by using platforms like FaceTime, Facebook, and Skype.

Technology can help improve their emotional well-being. Recent studies show that logging on to the internet can help reduce depression among the elderly by as much as 20%. Moreover, those who use Facebook can help improve their cognitive skills by as much as 25% as well as provide them with a positive emotional experience.

How Our Caregivers Can Help Your Loved Ones

There are many social programs that seniors can access to keep them close to their loved ones. Here are a few examples:

Telephone and video chat: These services allow seniors to stay in touch with loved ones who live far away. Many phone companies offer free or low-cost calling plans for seniors, and there are also a number of video chat apps that are free to use.

• Social media: Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter can be a great way for seniors to stay connected with friends and family. These platforms allow seniors to share photos, videos, and updates about their lives, and they can also use them to participate in group chats and discussions.
• Senior centers: Senior centers offer a variety of activities and programs that can help seniors stay active and engaged. Many senior centers have transportation services that can help seniors get to and from the center, and they also offer a variety of social and recreational activities, such as bingo, arts and crafts, and exercise classes.
• Volunteer opportunities: Volunteering is a great way for seniors to give back to their community and stay active. There are many organizations that welcome volunteers of all ages, and volunteering can be a great way for seniors to meet new people and make new friends.

These are just a few examples of the many social programs that are available to help seniors stay close to their loved ones. If you are a senior or know a senior who is looking for ways to stay connected, be sure to check out these resources.

With our social care program, our one-on-one home care does not only provide companionship to your loved ones, but they will also be able to help open doors so that your loved ones will also be able to connect to friends and families that they haven’t seen for a long time. Using technology, our home care providers will teach them how to use a smartphone to send an email or set up their own accounts on Skype or Facebook. We can also assist your loved ones on how to do online shopping, watch YouTube videos or do research from the search engine.

Here are some additional resources Visiting Angels, Kansas City North partners with:

• Administration on Aging: The Administration on Aging (AoA) is a federal agency that provides funding and support for programs that benefit older adults. The AoA website has a wealth of information about social programs for seniors, including information about transportation, housing, and health care.
• National Council on Aging: The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a non-profit organization that advocates for the needs of older adults. The NCOA website has a variety of resources for seniors, including information about social programs, financial assistance, and elder abuse prevention.
• Area Agency on Aging: Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) are local organizations that provide a variety of services to older adults. AAAs can help seniors find social programs, transportation, and other resources in their community.

Despite their distance to their loved ones, it is the aim of our social care at home program to enrich their lives so that they will have something to look forward to every day.

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