How Caregivers in Longview Help Reduce Senior Isolation

If you're looking for a caregiver for your loved one in the Longview, TX area, you’ve probably taken the time to think about ways we can help with your loved one’s day-to-day physical needs. You may have outlined your loved one’s need for help with mobility, bathing and dressing, or light housekeeping and meal preparation, but have you thought about your loved one’s emotional and social needs?

At Visiting Angels^® Longview, our compassionate caregivers take a holistic approach to the care we provide to seniors in Tyler, Henderson, Gladewater, Longview, Overton, Kilgore, Gilmer, Marshall, Carthage, and the surrounding areas. We recognize that due to factors like mobility issues, the death of a spouse or close friends, and living a great distance from family, seniors are at a high risk of being isolated. In fact, a study by the University of California in San Francisco found that of the seniors they surveyed 43 percent reported feeling lonely.

While senior isolation and loneliness can be devastating on an emotional level, isolation can also negatively affect a senior's health and well-being. Studies have linked isolation to increased rates of heart disease, high blood pressure, and arthritis. Additionally, a study by the University of Chicago found links between senior isolation and quicker cognitive decline, as well as an increased risk of dementia.

How Our Caregivers Help Seniors in Longview

As isolation and loneliness affect so many seniors, our caregivers at Visiting Angels Longview strive to reduce these feelings by providing services that care for our clients’ social, emotional, and spiritual needs, as well as their physical well-being. Just some of the ways we help reduce senior isolation include:

• Social Care. With our social care program, our caregivers teach seniors in the Longview area to use social media such as Skype, FaceTime, and Facebook, helping our clients stay connected to family and friends.
• Companionship. We're here to provide a helping hand and a supportive presence in our client's lives. At Visiting Angels Longview, we create lasting bonds with our clients, and love how often we hear our care providers have become like family to the seniors we care for.
• Transportation. Our caregivers help seniors in the Longview, TX area stay active and a part of their communities by providing transportation and accompaniment to social events and gatherings.

If you think your loved one could benefit from the help of a compassionate caregiver, call Visiting Angels Longview today for a free care consultation.