How to Stay Connected Using Technology While Practicing Social Distancing

One measure that almost every government across the world has put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic is social distancing. This measure has kept most people away from their loved ones. For instance, we cannot visit our senior family members and friends at the care facilities such as rehabilitation Somerset county because of their vulnerability to the CoronaVirus pandemic. However, while we continue to support the governments' initiative of containing the epidemic through social distancing, we are lucky to live in the age of advanced technology that enables us to stay in touch.

With the current technology innovations, we have many ways of staying connected with our senior family members and friends who are faced with increased social isolation. Getting in touch with them through technology makes them feel motivated and look forward to another new day with love and hope. Technology makes them realize that physical distancing does not mean that their loved ones have forgotten about them. In this article, we will look at how people can connect with their loved ones amid governments' social distancing directives.

Connecting With Our Loved Ones Through Video Calls
Things such as video conferencing and virtual meetings have been part of the day-to-day working professionals’ space. However, their use has surprisingly expanded to the broader social realm during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. People across the world have embraced the use of video meetings and calls. 

The good news is that connecting has become cheaper, more accessible, and reliable and is within reach of every individual. Some of the easy to use software tools that most families can use to communicate with their loved ones include:

Skype: With Skype, all you need is an account and a smart device. Once you have the two, you can login and search for the people you want to call using the free app. However, charges apply if you are using Skype to call a real phone. The good thing with Skype is that you can use it on any smartphone, laptop, or even desktop PC. It also allows up to 50 people dialing in to a call at the same time. 

Facetime: This works well on Apple devices such as iPhone or apple laptops. The tool allows you to call from your Facetime app. Those with Android smartphones and Google hangouts also have the option of making voice calls to other people with the same app. However, to connect and make calls using this tool, the participants who are part of the communication must use the same app.
 
Zoom: This is a conferencing app, and it enables the gathering of people. It is a free app that allows several people to participate, and it can show the participant's video grid on the screen. The free version allows only a group of three or more for 45 minutes. However, if you are using a paid version, the number restriction and time limit are lifted.

Use Of Social Media Platforms To Connect
In this era of technology, millions of people across the world have Facebook accounts. Social media, like Facebook, has enabled folks to connect. It is one of the sure ways that people across the globe engage and start a conversation. To start a conversation, all you need is to share something on your Facebook page and watch people communicate and comment. Through Facebook, you can also share selfies, articles, videos, and any other informative and valuable information.

Engaging Family Members Through Group Chats
There are many ways of engaging in group chats. Besides normal chatting using text messaging, we also have platforms such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Snapchat. These three platforms allow you to chat with family and friends by forming a group chat. The good thing about these three methods is that you don't need to set a live conference meeting. So long as one is online, the conversation can still go on. It also allows videos, photos, and article sharing. Anyone can look at them anytime they like.

Conclusion
Hugs may not be forthcoming soon, but with the advanced technology we have in place today, there is no reason to feel depressed or sad. There is easy accessibility to smartphones and other paid software subscriptions that can enable us to connect with those who are far away. In this period, when people across the world are striving to keep safe and protect their loved ones from the COVID-19 pandemic, the protection of our seniors at the health care facilities is essential. To learn more about senior healthcare services, feel free to visit https://www.bshcare.com/.

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