How Comfort Keepers Can Help Prevent Senior Isolation
Senior isolation and loneliness are serious issues that are becoming more and more common among older adults. Seniors can withdraw in themselves and feel lonely for a number of reasons. They may feel like they no longer have a place in their community or they may just avoid socialization due to health issues, such as chronic or progressive conditions, mobility troubles, mental problems, and more. Some seniors are scared to leave their home for fear of falling. Others may worry about medication management and side-effects. As a result of one or more of these factors, many seniors spend their days alone without any meaningful social contact.
What’s also alarming is that social isolation is connected to the development of many serious health problems. For instance, senior loneliness can increase the risk of dementia and heart disease. It can also lead to a gradual health decline, shortening a person’s lifespan. Fortunately, there are a couple of ways to prevent or reduce isolation in seniors, such as spending more time with your loved one, encouraging them to join a class or take up a hobby, and introducing them to modern technology.
Comfort Keepers grandPad
At Comfort Keepers, we understand just how difficult it can be for seniors to reconnect with the world around them. We also know that it can be challenging to balance your work and kids with caring for your loved one, which can leave you emotionally exhausted and unable to find the time for quality activities with your parent. Keeping in mind both the needs of seniors and their families, we have come up with an innovative way of helping older adults stay connected with loved ones, access a wealth of content with just one click, and lower the risk of social isolation to a minimum.
Our grandPad is a revolutionary tablet/computer designed with the needs of seniors in mind. It is senior-friendly, meaning that even people with no computer or technology experience will get used to it in a matter of minutes, it is always on, allowing older adults to instantly access whatever app or content they are looking for, and it doesn’t ask for any passwords or complicated setups. grandPad features all the most essential apps for communication and staying in touch with loved ones provides easy access to a myriad of health and safety resources, allows for easy video chatting and instant communication with friends, family, and Comfort Keepers, and much, much more.
With grandPad, your loved one can enjoy hours of entertainment and socialization on a daily basis without having to leave their home or worry about the weather, driving conditions, and other factors that may prevent them from going outside. This state-of-the-art product can enable your loved one to lead a happier, more fulfilled lifestyle, taking socialization and entertainment to a whole new level.
