Virtual care package for elderly people
Our elderly population suffers from social isolation and loneliness which can lead to depression, dementia and other mental health problems. The most reliable way to fight loneliness, of course, is to provide elderly people with the companionship, support, and care that they need yourself. However, it is difficult for many people to visit their elderly parents as often as they would like. This problem has led to the rise in popularity of ‘virtual companions’ which are designed specifically to help with caregiving for elderly people.
One of these new services is Eve – a new type of companion service that provides elderly people with the social interaction and extra help they need to stay healthy and mentally active. Eve offers various virtual plans to help elderly people age in place safely. In this blog, we will discuss the benefits of virtual care packages for elderly people, zooming in on Eve as an example.
What does a virtual care package include?
Virtual care is an excellent option for maintaining your elderly parent’s independence while aging in place. A virtual care package is a collection of features designed to provide support and care to elderly people who live alone.
Eve, for example, serves as a ‘virtual caregiver’ to facilitate social engagement for your loved one within the comfort of their own home. Eve provides 24/7 support to ensure their happiness and overall well-being, in the form of ‘care packages’. For the elderly, these packages include:
- A basic virtual care plan
Eve’s most basic senior care package includes 24/7 companionship support and care for elderly people. If you are unable to provide companionship and support to your elderly parents yourself due to work pressures, say, this could be the right way to go. Eve helps to alleviate feelings of isolation and loneliness by offering emotional support and social interaction for seniors of all ages. The basic virtual care plan provides 24/7 companion care for just $20 per month.
- Premium virtual care plan
Eve, a virtual companion for elderly people, also offers a premium virtual senior care plan. In this package, your elderly parents will receive not only 24/7 companionship but also fitness/yoga classes, unlimited brain games, time travel features, and other benefits. Eve builds a strong relationship with each user by remembering details from earlier conversations and engaging them in a range of activities from physical exercises to mental challenges.
- Caregiver package
In this senior care package, Eve conducts health check-ins in the morning and at night. Real-time text updates and emergency alerts keep you in the loop 24/7, ensuring that your elderly parent is safe and that you have peace of mind, around the clock.
Why are virtual companion care services important?
According to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, over one-third of people aged 45 and older experience loneliness, and around one-fourth of those aged 65 and older feel socially isolated. Social isolation is not purely a function of living alone: other contributing factors may include mobility issues, the loss of a loved one, chronic illness, and reduced social engagement. To combat social isolation and loneliness and reduce the risk of health issues, virtual in home companion care services such as Eve are an important supplement to human caregiving services.
According to the report, isolated elderly people are at a higher risk than other population groups:
- Loneliness can increase the risk of anxiety, depression, and suicide.
- Social isolation has been linked to a higher rate of premature death.
- The risk of dementia is often deepened by social isolation.
- Heart disease and stroke are common health issues among socially isolated people.
The lesson here is clear: you must identify isolation and loneliness in your elderly parents before they become more significant health issues. If you’re not able to be there for them around the clock, you might want to consider investing in a virtual companion care service to help reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation, minimizing the risk of later health concerns.
Conclusion
Services like Eve act as a virtual caregiver for people who live alone and want someone to care for them. For those seeking a virtual companion for themselves or for an aging parent, Eve is a very cost-efficient option.
You can find out more about Eve’s care packages on their website https://iameve.ai/pricing/.