Today’s seniors have more options than ever for how to spend their retirement years. Choosing where you want to live in the coming years can be an exciting thing, rich with possibilities. However, many seniors make their decision under the misconception that they’re too young and active to move to a senior living community.
In fact, choosing to move to a senior living community is an ideal path for active, independent seniors who want to spend more time pursuing their passions and less time on mundane tasks. While many seniors may still choose to age in place at home, the myriad of benefits that come with moving to a senior living community are driving more and more seniors to opt for independent living in one of these communities.
Here are some reasons seniors are choosing to move to communities sooner including key considerations you’ll want to make as you determine which path is right for you.
The Benefits of Independent Living Communities for Seniors
Independent living communities offer the luxury of time, an essential component for making the most of your days. From convenient services and on-site amenities to events, wellness programs, and more, seniors who choose independent living communities earlier can enjoy a setting that supports their interests, invests in their health, and provides endless opportunities for connection.
When should you consider moving to independent living? Here are some of the most common reasons that compelled residents to make the move.
When You Want to Maintain Your Independence
Independent living at senior living communities is designed specifically for older adults who want to maintain and enhance their lifestyle for as long as possible. The many engaging activities, programming, services, and amenities in an independent living community invite you to spend this time in your life exactly how you want while keeping your mind sharp and your body healthy.
Amenities such as fitness centers, exercise classes, and delectable dining options are ones you’re not likely to find outside of a retirement community. Plus, the ability to move to on-site higher levels of care like assisted living or memory care without having to leave the community gives you confidence and peace of mind. Overall, the sooner you move to senior living, the longer you’ll be able to keep your independence and improve your quality of life.
When You Want to Leave Home Maintenance Behind
One of the most significant advantages of independent living is the maintenance-free lifestyle. No more mowing the lawn, coordinating with contractors, or keeping a larger home clean. Daily living becomes much more enjoyable once the burdens of home care are a thing of the past. In most retirement communities, all interior and exterior maintenance – including appliances, interior and exterior window cleaning, lawn service, snow removal, and housekeeping – are taken care of for you, so you can focus on doing the things that bring you happiness.
When You’re Ready for a Fulfilling Social Life
Seniors who choose to stay in a residential home often experience a dwindling social life. This kind of isolation can contribute to depression and other negative effects on one’s mental health. In independent living communities, surrounded by like-minded peers who share your desire for an active, engaged lifestyle, risks of isolation are essentially nonexistent. With a wide variety of social activities provided, making new friends who share similar interests and passions is far easier than when living alone outside of a community. The many opportunities for socialization in independent living communities are a core aspect of living a longer, happier life in your retirement years.
When You Want to Make The Most of Each Day
Beyond socialization and the ability to maintain your independence for longer, independent living offers ways to get more out of life in general. Almost all senior living communities today feature a wide variety of activities and amenities that you won’t find outside of a community. Many even have full-time activities directors who provide a rich assortment of scheduled activities, classes, clubs, and more every week. Those who move to senior living communities often wish they’d have moved earlier to take full advantage of all the activities while they’re still in good health. The best age to move into independent living is whenever you’re ready for a more engaging, fulfilling lifestyle than the one you’re currently living.
Vibrant Independent Living for Seniors at Newcastle Place
Here at Newcastle Place, a premier retirement community in Mequon, Wisconsin, you’ll find an incredible array of on-site amenities and activities in our independent living neighborhood that enable you to embrace the fun in retirement.
These include chef-prepared dining; a state-of-the-art fitness center; a heated indoor pool at our aquatics, spa and wellness center; salon services; and a wide array of social, educational and cultural opportunities, both on campus and throughout the Mequon/Milwaukee area. If you’d like to learn more about independent living here or have more questions about senior independent living, don’t hesitate to contact us here or call 262-485-4698.
