Is Your Loved One Lonely?

As COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing requirements continue across the country, seniors are feeling the effects of loneliness, anxiety, and isolation in record numbers. If you’re worried about the emotional and physical toll of loneliness on a senior loved one in Morristown, NJ, Visiting Angels^® of Morris and Somerset County is here to help with in home care. 

Locally owned and operated, we understand the support seniors need to age in place safely and avoid the physical and mental impact of loneliness. We customize our services to each client’s circumstances and have professional caregivers available 24/7 to suit any schedule. 

How Visiting Angels of Morris and Somerset County Helps Local Seniors 

In a new survey conducted by AARP, 66% of adults reported increased anxiety, and two-thirds said they are experiencing self-isolation since the coronavirus pandemic began. Feeling detached from friends, family, and routine social interactions such as chatting with neighbors and clerks at the grocery store can have far-reaching effects. Depression, sleep disorders, heart disease, and high blood pressure have all been linked to loneliness. 

In home care from Visiting Angels of Morris and Somerset County reduces feelings of loneliness and isolation by providing emotional and physical support at home, including:

• Comforting companionship
• Medication and fluid reminders
• Help using Zoom and FaceTime to connect with friends and family
• Engaging conversation 
• Light housekeeping and organizing
• Assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Meal planning and preparation
• Help with balance, walking, and general mobility
• Transportation to activities and appointments
• Running errands and grocery shopping

These services are a mere sampling of how our caregivers can make day-to-day living safer and ease feelings of loneliness and isolation. Respite care, specialized memory care, transitional care, end of life care, and palliative care are also available.  

Getting Started With In Home Care in Morristown

If the pandemic has impacted your loved one’s social routines, Visiting Angels of Morris and Somerset County is here to help. Call our office today to schedule an in-home consultation. A registered nurse from our staff will visit to learn about your loved one’s physical and emotional needs. They’ll also inquire about your loved one’s hobbies and daily routines, answer questions, and review the logistics of home care. 

With your loved one’s requirements in hand, we’ll create their customized care plan and match them with a compatible caregiver. If at any time you want to change caregivers, give us a call. Your loved one’s comfort and happiness are important to us, and we’ll be happy to suggest additional caregivers. 

In home care from Visiting Angels of Morris and Somerset County is available to seniors in Morristown, Bridgewater, Madison, Pompton Plains, East Hanover, Chatham, Mendham, Basking Ridge, Far Hills, Somerville, Warren, and the surrounding areas. 

Learn more about in home care in Morristown by calling Visiting Angels of Morris and Somerset County today and requesting a consultation.