The Benefits of Life Plan Community Living as a Senior
As a senior in retirement, you want to enjoy your newfound freedom as much as possible. In a senior living community, residents enjoy all the perks of retirement without any of the stress and hard work involved with maintaining a home.
Between amenities like pools and shaded, verdant walking trails and an exciting calendar of events and social activities, residents in a Life Plan community are living their best lives – and you could too!
This blog will discuss a few of the benefits of living in a retirement community and shine a light on why so many people choose to make the transition.
5 Major Benefits of Senior Living
Whether you’re considering a Life Plan community for yourself or a loved one, here are five benefits to look forward to:
1. Living stress-free
Who wants to spend their retirement cleaning gutters and mowing lawns? You’ve worked hard for years, and now you deserve to enjoy your free time.
Retirees who choose a senior living community get to enjoy all the benefits of a completely independent lifestyle without any of the hard work. Landscaping and house cleaning services are included, as are utilities and indoor maintenance services, so all you have to do is focus on how you’re going to enjoy your free time.
While some people worry about losing their freedom when they move into a congregate setting, it’s important to remember that your residence is yours. A community living setting aims to take the mundanity of daily chores off your plate and allow you to focus on building your best life, surrounded by elegance, ease, and comfort.
2. Finding new hobbies (or resuming old ones)
One of the most significant benefits of Life Plan community living is the calendar of activities and events that all residents have access to.
Whether you’ve always wanted to try your hand at painting or ceramics, or you’re just looking forward to having more time for pickleball, you’ll find something to get excited about in a community living setting.
Residents can take advantage of a variety of intellectual, cultural and social programs, and a wide selection of fitness programs designed to cater to virtually any interest. Invite friends or family to join you or pick up a new passion all your own!
3. Meeting new people
Isolation is a real risk for retirees. According to a recent report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), one-fourth of adults over 65 are considered socially isolated.
With social isolation comes many other health risks. Research has linked social isolation to adverse health outcomes like poor sleep quality, depression, deteriorating executive function, rapid cognitive decline, poor cardiovascular function, and impaired immunity.
Suppose you live alone or have kids or grandkids who are far away. In that case, Life Plan community living is an excellent way to enjoy the excitement, stimulation, and companionship of a built-in community. Enjoy your own space while still having easy access to social events, cocktail hours, clubs, and much more.
4. Elegant accommodations
Life Plan community living is comfortable living. Private residences often include airy, open floor plans, convenient parking, high ceilings with ample natural light, gourmet kitchens, walk-in showers, and spacious balconies or patios.
In most Life Plan communities, residences are furnished with high-quality standard appliances, modern, sleek fixtures, and elegant finishes. If you’d like to upgrade your settings, most communities happily accept upgrade requests for kitchen and bathroom finishes.
5. Easy access to everything
Stop making trips across town to see the doctor or contending with rush-hour traffic to get a bite to eat. Stop spending your days running all over town and coming home harried and stressed out.
A Life Plan community setting provides easy access to healthcare, food, and other amenities so that you can enjoy your free time more.
Many campuses offer amenities like dog parks, walking trails, scheduled transportation, fitness centers, and more. Some even provide gathering spaces like movie theaters, performing arts centers, rooftop restaurants, and outdoor fire pits – so you can enjoy being part of a vibrant and active community just outside your front door.
Come Home to Your New Community
Retirement is the time for you to relax, reap the benefits of your hard work, and enjoy your life with the people you love the most. A senior living community makes it easy to clear away the clutter of everyday life and focus more on what matters.
Whether you’re relaxing in your beautiful, spacious residence, enjoying a delicious dinner with new friends, or spending time with the grandkids, residence in a Life Plan community living setting promises to help you build your best life.
Are you ready to make the switch? Learn more about retirement at Generations at Shalom Park and how joining our community could help you enjoy the retirement you’ve always dreamed of. Contact us today.
