How Constant Companion Can Make Social Distancing Less Stressful for Seniors in Richmond, VA and Surrounding Areas
With Constant Companion, Visiting Angels has a new way to provide in-home senior care services for older adults in Richmond, VA and surrounding areas
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, seniors are advised to stay at home and practice social distancing as much as possible. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), older adults over 65 are in a high-risk group, which is why it is important to keep your aging family member safe and healthy. However, being isolated from their loved ones can take a toll on your parent’s emotional health. Not being able to leave their home, visit the places they love or simply go for a walk around the neighborhood can make them feel stressed, especially when they are being exposed to the news about the virus 24/7.
At Visiting Angels Richmond, we believe that your loved one’s physical health doesn’t have to come at the expense of their emotional health. Through our in-home senior care services, we can provide mental stimulation your senior needs to remain happy and comfortable at home during the outbreak.
What is Social Distancing?
Social distancing is a strategy that includes limiting contact with other people. During the outbreak people should avoid gatherings, stay at least six feet away from others, and try to leave their home only when really needed. Since seniors are more likely to get severely ill from coronavirus, they should limit in-person visits from friends and family as well.
What is Constant Companion?
This state-of-the-art device uses Amazon Alexa to keep your parent safe and entertained. Unlike other assistive devices, Constant Companion is not wearable and it can provide support anywhere in your loved one’s home. With Constant Companion, staying at home during the outbreak will be less stressful for your parent.
This device can provide:
- Entertainment - By using Alexa, it can answer any questions your parent might have, play their favorite tunes, tell them jokes, inform them about the weather and so much more.
- Companionship - Just because your loved one cannot meet their family members in person doesn’t mean they cannot stay in touch with them. With pre-programmed numbers and a speaker-phone system, Constant Companion helps seniors stay easily connected to their loved ones.
- Medication Reminders - Although Visiting Angels Richmond delivers senior care services such as medication reminders, ensuring that your loved one takes their pills as prescribed can be a challenge when you or their caregiver are not around to keep an eye on them. However, Constant Companion can be programmed to provide reminders throughout the day.
- Emergency Response – Seniors who experience symptoms of coronavirus should seek medical attention as quickly as possible. Even if your loved one is not close to their phone or the device, they can easily call for help with voice-activated medical alerts.
How Constant Companion Complements Senior Care Services from Visiting Angels Richmond
Even with all its features, Constant Companion is not a replacement for a professional caregiver from Visiting Angels Richmond. Our home care providers are trained to deliver senior care services such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, bathing, companionship and more.
If you are interested in our services or you wish to learn more about how our Constant Companion can help your loved one, call our Richmond, VA office today.