Senior Care Essentials: The Importance of Social Interaction Social interaction is one of the most critical aspects of senior care. Study after study has confirmed that positive social interaction is essential to good physical and emotional health. As our loved ones age, they are increasingly likely to be alone and miss out on this all-important part of life. Senior care services provide the many benefits associated with increased and maintained social interaction. Retirement, transportation issues, loss of mobility, the passing of a spouse, friends that have died or moved away, there are many reasons that seniors face decreased social interaction as they get older. It 's not just the lack of physical support that is difficult. After all, …show more content…
Other seniors just need the encouragement to move beyond their fear of technology and the social media universe will be at their fingertips. Assistance with proper grooming, hygiene and dress. Many seniors face self-care issues. The fear of embarrassment when going out without being properly put together increases the chances that your loved one will stay in and become isolated. Senior care providers ensure this does not happen. Monitoring for hearing loss. Hearing loss can have a catastrophic impact on your loved one 's ability to interact socially. There are many things that can be done, but many seniors do not understand what is happening to them since the hearing loss crept up on them gradually. A senior care provider can spot the signs of hearing loss and assist with the proper solutions (often something so simple as getting a hearing aide) to get your loved one back in the game. Social isolation can have insidious effects on our loved ones. With a loving, trained and committed senior care provider, this does not have to be the case. In fact, with positive and consistent social interaction, your loved one 's senior years can be some of their