How Senior Care in Northern Birmingham Helps with Isolation and Loneliness

According to a recent study by the AARP, more than 42 million people over the age of 45 suffer from chronic loneliness. If you are concerned about the happiness and well-being of an aging loved one living in the local area, Visiting Angels^® Northern Birmingham can help. We are a locally owned and operated senior care provider that offers physical assistance and companionship to seniors throughout the Northern Birmingham area, Trussville, Pell City, Gardendale, Alabaster, and the surrounding communities.

How Senior Care from Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham Can Help

Seniors often experience loneliness after changes in circumstance, such as retirement, neighbors moving, or lifelong friends passing away. Changes in physical ability, such as problems with mobility, vision, or hearing can also have a huge impact and lead to self-isolation. If your loved one has experienced a recent life change, you’ve noticed them withdrawing from family and friends, or they seem defeated or unusually sad, they may be suffering from the effects of loneliness and isolation. But how do you help if you live far away or have commitments that prevent you being there for your loved one as often as you would like?

Senior care from Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham is the answer. Our compassionate caregivers ease feelings of loneliness and isolation through a wide variety of customizable services that support the physical and emotional needs of seniors, including:

Transportation. Losing the ability to drive can make it hard to stay active and be social, especially for those living far from friends, family, and amenities. Feelings of depression, anger, and sadness are also very common. At Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham, our caregivers provide transportation that helps our clients stay active and independent.  

Help with personal hygiene. When arthritis and limited range of motion make bathing and changing clothes difficult, the result can be body odor that causes embarrassment and eventually, self-isolation. At Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham, our caregivers can assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. These services can give your loved one the self-confidence they need to be social.

Companionship. Having someone to talk to and laugh with can lift the weight of loneliness. That’s why no matter which senior care services your loved one chooses from Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham, they’ll receive the social benefits of conversation and companionship.

Want to learn more about our senior care services? Call Visiting Angels Northern Birmingham today at (205) 719-1996 to schedule a free in-home consultation. Our senior care services are available to families in the Northern Birmingham area, Trussville, Pell City, Gardendale, Alabaster, and the surrounding communities.