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How Social Care for Seniors Helps Prevent Social Isolation in Greater Schererville, IN

When your aging loved one begins to struggle at home, you may worry about their physical health and safety. While their physical well-being is important, you should also consider their emotional and social health and try to reduce their risk of isolation.

As seniors begin to have a more difficult time moving around safely, they will find it harder to visit friends, family, and neighbors. This can also make it harder for seniors to engage in the activities they enjoy. Seniors who have trouble with memory loss may feel self-conscious or scared and stop spending time with the people they care about because they are embarrassed.

Visiting Angels of Schererville offers social care for seniors to help your loved one combat isolation and keep them engaged while staying at home.

Visiting Angels of Schererville Provides a Guide on How to Care for Seniors and Prevent Isolation

In the aftermath of COVID-19, many people have realized the importance of social interaction. Regular social interaction is essential for human health, happiness, and comfort.

The social restrictions implemented to combat the spread of COVID-19 have made socialization even more difficult for seniors. Senior isolation is a serious problem and can lead to poor health, cognitive decline, self-neglect, and depression. Seniors who are isolated have a higher risk of stroke, heart disease, and dementia.

Regularly visiting your loved one and engaging in activities they enjoy can help them stay positive and connected to themselves. Socialization can drastically improve your loved one’s mood and quality of life. Our home care providers can help your loved one stay active and engaged in a variety of ways:

  • Creating social media accounts to connect with community members, family, and friends
  • Video chatting loved ones
  • Texting and e-mailing
  • Shopping online for essential household items and groceries
  • Joining in on virtual activities and events

Our caregivers (when it is safe to go out again) can also take your loved one out and about! They can help with transportation, running errands, going to appointments, and accompanying your loved one to events, lunches, parks, or wherever they desire to go.

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Socialization is essential to living a healthy life and Visiting Angels of Schererville can help. We care for seniors with a wide variety of needs and can help provide your loved one with the conversation, companionship, and care that they require. To learn more about our social care for seniors’ program, call us at 219-500-5896 today and schedule your free home care assessment with our senior care agency.

Serving Schererville, Crown Point, Valparaiso, Munster, Dyer, and the Surrounding Area

Visiting Angels SCHERERVILLE, IN
2340 Cline Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
Phone: 219-322-6100
Fax: 219-322-6144

Serving Schererville, Crown Point, Valparaiso, Munster, Dyer, and the Surrounding Area

Visiting Angels SCHERERVILLE, IN
2340 Cline Ave
Schererville, IN 46375
Phone: 219-322-6100
Fax: 219-322-6144