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How a Personal Care Assistant Can Help Your Loved One in McKinney, TX Stay Connected with Social Media Sites

A personal care assistant from Visiting Angels can help your loved one in McKinney, TX stay connected through social media

One of the best and most effective ways to combat isolation and loneliness in senior years is to use social media. Social media sites allow older adults to stay connected with friends and family, get to know like-minded people and share their experiences with others, and much, much more.

Let us take a look at how a personal care assistant can help your aging loved one make the most out of social media:

1. Setting up an account on your parent's social media site of choice

To begin with, a personal care assistant can introduce your loved one to the wealth of available social media sites, including popular platforms such as Facebook and Instagram and caregiving platforms such as CaringBridge and Lotsa Helping Hands. Once your loved one chooses a site they think is best for them, a professional caregiver can set up their account and show them how the site is used and how to stay safe and secure on the platform they choose.

2. Scheduling video call dates with friends and family

Your loved one will certainly like the idea of talking to and seeing their family and friends from the comfort of their home. Platforms such as Skype and FaceTime allow for free video calls, so your parent can chat with their nearest and dearest whenever they feel like it. However, in order not to disrupt their routine and to make sure they talk to their family and friends on a regular basis, it may be best to schedule video call dates at times that work for all parties. This way, your loved one will have something to look forward to each week.

3. Participating in online support groups

A personal care assistant can explain to your loved one how Facebook groups work and help them find the best ones for their preferences. These can be groups about pets, cooking or other hobbies, as well as groups about health issues, dealing with loss, and more. By connecting with people in these groups, your loved one can learn more about other people's experiences and share their own story or point of view. The best part about these groups is that they do not have to actively participate in the conversation if they do not wish but still discover lots of useful information.

4. Maximizing online safety, security & privacy

The Internet is a wonderful place, but it can also be a dangerous one, especially for people who are not used to new technology. To make sure your loved one stays safe and doesn't fall victim to an online scam or fraud, a personal care assistant can discreetly check their online activity. Of course, this doesn't mean that they will intrude on your loved one's privacy but that they will talk to them about their social media behavior in a friendly, casual way and react only if there is a reason to worry. 

5. Encouraging real-life socialization

Social media networks come with a plethora of benefits, particularly for seniors who cannot go out as often as they may wish. However, they should not replace real-life interaction with others, no matter how useful and convenient they may be. That is why it is so important that your loved one has a personal care assistant who will help them with activities of daily living, teach them how to use social media to their best advantage, and provide them with plenty of opportunities for offline conversation and interaction.

To learn more about how our caregivers can help your loved one improve their social well-being, contact our McKinney, TX office today.

Serving McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Prosper and Other Communities in Collin County, TX

Visiting Angels MCKINNEY, TX
4500 Eldorado Pkwy #1500
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: 214-491-1999
Fax: 469-519-7897
021334

Serving McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Prosper and Other Communities in Collin County, TX

Visiting Angels MCKINNEY, TX
4500 Eldorado Pkwy #1500
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: 214-491-1999
Fax: 469-519-7897
021334