At Visiting Angels, we look at care through a holistic lens. We want our senior care services to cater to the whole person: physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially. Additionally, we want our clients to receive care both inside and outside the home. Catering to those specific realms gives seniors the opportunity to live fulfilling lives. We believe that a senior’s social well-being is very important, and through our Social Care Program, we help seniors in San Ramon and surrounding areas in California develop their social skills by using modern technology.
Seniors can develop socially by utilizing modern technology in order to connect with their loved ones (family, friends, etc.) and the world around them. Some of the modern technology that we inform our seniors of includes FaceTime, Skype and Facebook.
Recent studies have shown that surfing the internet can decrease depression by 20 percent*. Additionally, a University of Arizona study found that seniors who used Facebook showed a 25 percent increase in boosting their memory skills. Utilizing these technological resources through our home care solutions can help open the door to communities that a senior may not have known had existed beforehand. Another study showed that seniors who frequently use social networking websites, like Facebook, have a positive emotional experience when measured by breathing rates, pupil dilation, and brain stimulation**.
Our Social Care Program has helped thousands of seniors learn more about modern technology so they can interact with their loved ones in a brand new way. If you’re interested in learning more about our home care solutions, contact our San Ramon, CA office today.
* Washington, D.C. based Phoenix Center
** Journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
My mother in law had an accident last October and broke her pelvis. After a one month stay in a skilled nursing facility, we knew she would require assistance with daily bathing, light cooking, and help with her daily rehabilitation exercises. We contacted Visiting Angels in San Ramon and received a prompt, professional response. They sent out a registered nurse to assess her care needs and quickly following our appointment, we were assigned a wonderful care giver! She had many years of experience and jumped right in to help my mother in law get right back on her feet. She helped with daily showers, exercises and light cooking! She was a fabulous cook! Our care giver helped with errands, grocery shopping, and provided a sense of peace and security while my mother in law healed and regained her independence. During our six week time using Visiting Angels, we received weekly check in phone calls to make sure we were happy with our caregiver and anything else they could provide to make her rehabilitation success