How Senior Care in Longview Helps with Isolation and Loneliness

Is your aging parent feeling lonely or isolated? A recent study conducted by AARP found that over 42 million people over the age of 45 suffer from chronic loneliness. If you are worried about the happiness and well-being of an aging loved one, Visiting Angels^® Longview is here to help. We provide professional senior care services for families in Longview, Gladewater, Overton, Kilgore, Tyler, Gilmer, Marshall, Henderson, Carthage, and the surrounding areas.

How Senior Care from Visiting Angels Longview Can Help

While everyone will experience loneliness at some point in their lives, seniors are especially susceptible. Changes in physical mobility can make it difficult to drive or leave the house without assistance. Lifelong neighbors moving and the loss of close family and friends can also have a huge impact.

Senior care services from Visiting Angels Longview can alleviate feelings of loneliness and isolation through a wide variety of services. Some of our most popular services include:

Physical assistance. With age can come changes in hearing, vision, and mobility, making everyday tasks difficult or impossible. Senior care from Visiting Angels Longview can provide your loved one with the physical assistance they need to stay active. Running errands, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and helping your loved one move from one room to another are just a few of the services our caregivers provide.

Help with personal hygiene. Limited range of motion, recovery from a fall or injury, and changes in mobility can make it hard to for many seniors to practice good hygiene, leading to embarrassment and self-isolation. Our caregivers provide seniors with dignified assistance with bathing, toileting, dressing, and grooming, giving them the confidence to be social.

Companionship. Many seniors living alone are at an increased risk of loneliness and depression, even with family living in the area. Grown children raising families of their own have after-school activities and work commitments that can make it hard to visit as often as they like. At Visiting Angels Longview, we believe that senior care is about both the physical and emotional needs of our clients. That’s why all our seniors care services come with the social benefits of conversation and companionship.

Transportation. Losing the ability to drive can make it much harder for independent seniors to stay active, especially if they live far from shopping and their favorite activities. At Visiting Angels Longview, our caregivers provide transportation for seniors who no longer drive. Whether it’s to a doctor’s appointment, lunch with friends, or running errands, your loved one will have the freedom to get where they want to go.  

Want to learn more about our senior care services? Call Visiting Angels Longview today to schedule a free in-home consultation. Our senior care services are available to seniors in Longview, Gladewater, Overton, Kilgore, Tyler, Gilmer, Marshall, Henderson, Carthage, and the surrounding communities.