Visiting Angels of Schererville, IN Uses Social Media in our Home Care to Prevent Isolation

Home Care That Puts The "Social" in Social Media for Seniors in Schererville

Isolation can become a huge problem for seniors as they age. Typically, those affected have health issues or lack of mobility, although loss of a loved one may be the culprit as well. These seniors have a significantly higher risk of mental and physical decline than the socially active. A modern solution for this is social media. With the help of Visiting Angels home care professionals in Schererville, IN, your loved one can stay connected online. Here is how:

Set Up a Social Media Account

CaringBridge and Lotsa Helping Hands, as well as Facebook, provide seniors with a chance to stay connected with family and friends. Your loved one’s home care professionals will be more than happy to sit down with your loved one to make a social media account and get started.

FaceTime or Skype With Friends and Family

These two apps allow people of all ages to video chat with one another in a user-friendly way. Your loved one can get an immediate boost by seeing the faces of family and friends via video chat. Visiting Angels Schererville can help them if they have trouble with scheduling times to video chat with others or the tool itself.

Participate in a Group

Participation in a private group can be a great thing for your loved one, giving them the interaction they need without overexposing them. These groups likely also discuss your loved one’s interests. Support often abounds from these groups as well, through both knowledge and kindness.

Monitor Usage for Safety

It is recommended that you check with your loved one about their social media habits on a daily basis. You want to find out if they are accepting the friend requests of people they don’t know or not so that they are not at risk online. Your loved one’s home care professional can monitor their safety and help with any concerns.

Step Outside

Social media should not take the place of social interaction in the real world, rather it should supplement that experience. Your loved one should still get out of the house and spend time with family and friends.

Still, staying connected and making new connections on social media is a great way to lower the likelihood of isolation and loneliness, but it doesn’t need to be done alone. Our care professionals will take your loved one out for a day trip to the mall or even go to lunch. Our transportation services are available as well.

To learn more about preventing isolation with Visiting Angels of Schererville's home care

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