Senior communities range from homelike to the luxury of a high-end cruise ship or hotel, and they definitely don’t feel institutional today. There are numbers of seniors who have moved to assisted living or independent living communities report that they prefer life at their new home to living alone.
A glance at some common reasons why senior prefers 55 senior living communities in Florida:
AN END TO STRESSFUL DRIVING
Driving can become more stressful as we age and our driving abilities may not be what they once were either. For these reasons, most residents prefer to take advantage of the free transportation that’s provided by assisted living communities. There’s no need to rely on a car any longer, although parking is available for residents who still drive.
BETTER FOOD
There are a lot of seniors who are used to living alone and may not currently be eating right. At 55 and up communities Florida, residents don’t have to worry about grocery shopping or meal preparation. In its place, they get to enjoy a fine dining experience every day of the week. The food tastes good, alternative meals are almost always offered and special diet needs can ordinarily be accommodated. Usually, it is common for new residents, who had been eating poorly before they moved, to experience improvements in their health and well-being just from three square meals per day.
FEELING LIKE MYSELF AGAIN
Living alone, we may not be able to participate in the activities and games we enjoyed, which were both fun and helped keep us sharp. But 55 senior living communities in Florida offer a wealth of opportunities to keep us engaged. This can include favorite games like bocce ball, fishing, and softball, swimming pools, engaging reading groups, fascinating fitness classes and lectures on every conceivable topic.
FEELING SAFE
Residents can rest easy knowing that they are secured from ne’er-do-wells. And of course, residents enjoy the peace of mind that comes from the emergency response systems that are in each apartment, or sometimes on the resident’s person as a pendant. This alleviates fears about falling and becoming trapped for hours or even days, a scenario that’s all too common for senior’s residing alone. Certainly, there are seniors who live alone and are just fine. We recognize that 55 and up communities Florida aren’t for everyone. But there is no doubt that there are vast numbers of seniors living alone in unsafe or unhealthy situations who would benefit immensely from life in a senior community.
IMPROVED FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Older people frequently become dependent on their grown children, or other close family members, for the help of all kinds. Unnatural role reversals can strain relationships and foster unhealthy feelings of resentment, both by parents and their children. Younger family members are liberated from the role of full-time caregivers and are able to assure that time with their older loved one is high-quality and meaningful. Elder residents are glad to return to the role of the family matriarch or patriarch and often pleased that their grown children no longer have to “parent the parent.”
NEW FRIENDS
Aged people who live alone often become isolated, which is unhealthy at any age. At 55 senior living communities in Florida, we can do things like make friends and share a meal with one another. On the other hand, those of us who are more introverted appreciate that our privacy is respected, but are still glad to have folks around.
CONCLUSION
It is really hard to keep up a home, especially for those of us who have developed physical ailments. Preparing food, mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, vacuuming, and many other things not a cup of tea for elders. And all these things seniors can get really effortlessly in 55 and up communities Florida.
