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After a life of working and caring for others, your senior loved ones deserve the physical and mental well-being of a happy retirement. Assisted living communities offer social interaction, a full and productive lifestyle, safety, and just the right support for seniors.
Consider these seven benefits to understand how a move to assisted living could help your aging relative enjoy happiness and health.
After retirement, seniors may be overwhelmed by free time. These extra hours can be used to pursue passions or pick up new hobbies. Many assisted living communities offer activities that appeal to all walks of life:
A key component of assisted living is help with activities of daily living (ADLs). This can mean anything from occasional assistance getting dressed to daily incontinence care.
If an adult is independent when they move in, but needs more care as they age, that assistance is available on-site and can be quickly arranged. Health-related assisted living benefits include:
Mental stimulation may lower the risk of long-term cognitive decline, and assisted living communities offer opportunities for lifetime learning. From lending libraries to language lessons to woodworking shops, there are plenty of ways seniors can stay engaged.
Keeping seniors healthy and safe is a priority for assisted living communities.
Loneliness can lead to depression, high blood pressure, and early mortality in seniors, according to research from University of Chicago. Even if an elderly relative is in good health, aging alone can be emotionally detrimental.
Older adults are less likely to feel lonely when they have the opportunity to spend time with friends and peers. Assisted living communities offer social outlets for all personalities. Whether someone prefers a quiet game of cards or an animated night of charades, there are always friends around to socialize.
Elderly adults have unique fitness and nutrition needs. Living at home, the task of preparing healthy, balanced meals and organizing transportation to fitness classes or physical therapy falls to seniors or their family members.
If you’re worried about an aging parent or loved one living alone, or can no longer support them in your own home, assisted living may offer help and a sense of comfort. With designated caregivers available 24/7, you know that someone’s there in case of emergency.
Claire Samuels is a content writer at A Place for Mom. She worked with senior living communities throughout the Midwest before pivoting to writing. She’s passionate about sharing ways of living well at any age.
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