The key to aging well and thriving as a senior involves staying as healthy as possible for as long as seniors can. Sometimes this is difficult for seniors to do by living alone and aging in place. Making the move to a senior living community ensures that seniors get the assistance they need with daily life tasks along with programs that promote physical, mental, and emotional wellness.
Nutritional Wellness
Nutrition is the basis of healthy aging. When seniors get enough of the right nutrients, their bodies have what they need to heal, fight illnesses, maintain energy levels, and maintain muscle mass. Senior living communities focus on making sure that meals are balanced and nutritious while also adhering to the unique dietary needs seniors have. Most communities offer chef-prepared meals that emphasize whole foods that are tasty and nutrient-dense. Communal dining adds socialization benefits that seniors need as well.
Physical Wellness
One reason many seniors struggle with health issues is that they’re not able to remain as physically active as they need to be. Senior supportive living communities offer a variety of exercise classes and group fitness activities that can help seniors get moving and stay moving. There are also fitness experts available to answer questions and to make sure that seniors are staying within safe movement limits for their needs.
Mental Wellness
Mental wellness encompasses both emotional and cognitive health. Brain health is helped by activities like memory games, puzzles, and activities that challenge the mind. Spending time with other people in conversation and learning new things also helps with brain health. There are plenty of opportunities for social engagement with lots of other people, which is an excellent solution for seniors who are particularly vulnerable to loneliness. For seniors who need more help, counseling and therapy sessions are typically also available, helping seniors to address every aspect of mental wellness they might need help managing.
Holistic Wellness
It’s crucial for seniors to think about all of these areas together, too. Looking at ways to integrate body, mind, and spirit into wellness practices helps seniors to nurture themselves as whole people. Wellness workshops, spiritual support, and alternative therapies like massage therapy and acupuncture can all be ways to fill the wellness needs of aging adults. Senior living communities understand that every senior has different needs and may want to approach those needs in slightly different ways. They can offer tools and resources that help seniors to feel as well as possible on multiple levels.
Moving into a senior living community can be overwhelming for aging adults, especially if they’re worried that they’ll get ignored or won’t have a way to personalize their approach to wellness. The reality is that seniors have a variety of different ways that they can live in a senior supportive living community and address all of the different types of wellness they want to focus on. They’re able to enjoy a vibrant life both now and in the future as they continue to embrace wellness and healthy living.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Senior Living Community in Collinsville, IL, or surrounding areas, please contact the caring staff at Knollwood Retirement Community today at (618) 226-5755
Offering seniors age 65 and older a wealth of amenities to retain as much independence as they are able, with support, in a home-like environment in our supportive living community.
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