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Seniors Use Technology to Bridge the Communication Gap


by Senior Care Provider Visiting Angels
Senior care providers around the world are now recommending that their senior clients utilize technology to prevent social isolation.

Times Are Changing
Senior care providers recognize that seniors are now connected to technology more than they ever have been. Technology helps to prevent our senior loved one’s from becoming isolated or lonely. Social isolation can negatively impact health, overall well-being, and can lead to chronic conditions such as depression. Today seniors use technology to access information and educational resources just as much as the rest of us. However, they also use technology to connect with loved ones which can pose a problem as technology becomes more and more advanced, and many seniors are left behind in technical know-how.
In order to avoid social isolation and ensure your loved one is adequately connected to those who are most important, our senior care providers want you to make sure they have some of the following articles.

Technological Devices
Cell Phones: Cellular communication is pivotal in today’s communication landscape. When many of us think about cellular technology, we think of the main smartphones on the market, the iPhone or any Android devices. However, there are also many non-smartphone devices that can help keep our loved one’s connected. Our senior care providers know there are devices such as Jitterbug that provide large text, buttons and menus so that things are kept simple for our senior loved one’s.

Video Chat: There are few things that can replace the true value that is brought on from in-person communication, but video chat comes in as a close second place. Video chat allows users to visually see the person on the other line, and gives you the option to make a call any time that you want – so family members are always just a click away.

Social Networking: As we veer deeper into the 21st century, we have seen social media take on a huge role in connecting people all over the world. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and many other sites provide us and our senior loved one’s with access to those who are most important to us instantaneously.

Confidence
As of late, the process of connecting with friends and family members requires little to any effort. However, for some seniors, this type of connection can be overwhelming. Being available at all times and being able to reach others at any time can seem daunting. Our senior care providers want you to make sure that your senior loved one has the tools they need to be confident in their own skin!

Serving Reseda, Granada Hills, Porter Ranch, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood and throughout the San Fernando Valley area

Visiting Angels RESEDA, CA
16600 Sherman Way #278
Lake Balboa, CA 91406
Phone: 818-206-8121
Fax: 818-742-6246
HCO #194700201

Serving Reseda, Granada Hills, Porter Ranch, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood and throughout the San Fernando Valley area

Visiting Angels RESEDA, CA
16600 Sherman Way #278
Lake Balboa, CA 91406
Phone: 818-206-8121
Fax: 818-742-6246
HCO #194700201