3 Ways A Senior Community Can Benefit Senior Health
When you’re thinking about the possibility of relocating to a senior community for yourself or a loved one, don’t underestimate the potential positive health impacts of assisted living. Assisted living not only has positive implications for physical health, but can increase overall happiness as well. Statistically, the majority of seniors who move into senior living report an increase in overall happiness and well-being.
1. Sometimes having extra help with daily tasks can go a long way toward making health maintenance easier. For example, seniors who require memory care assistance can greatly benefit from the guarantee of regular meals, medication reminders, or similar attention. Many other seniors have mobility limitations and appreciate the increased safety of having help with physically demanding tasks.
2. Isolation is dangerous for health on a mental and a physical level. Social support, which senior apartments can provide, has actually been shown to lower stress and increase immune function – which has positive health benefits. Furthermore, having the option to participate in social functions makes it fun and easy to stay active and mentally stimulated.
3. Unnecessarily giving up independence takes a toll on well-being. It’s ideal to find an assisted living situation that provides necessary help while preserving independence. Maintaining independence not only promotes a sense of dignity, but it also goes a long way toward maintaining physical strength and dexterity. Care homes are a great choice for incorporating support into an independent lifestyle.
Are you interested in learning more about what life is like at Mayberry Gardens? Please contact us to learn more about why residents love our assisted living and memory care homes!
