Choosing an assisted living environment means you get the support you need when you need it. With 24/7 staffing, these communities help you stay safe with the help you need for personal care, housekeeping, laundry and medication management. The care you receive is personalized based on individual needs, and the caregivers work hard to help you maintain your independence.
Holding onto your independence makes you feel free to do the things you enjoy. If you remain at home without assistance, you might feel limited and restricted. It's not as easy for you to do what you want. You might spend more time doing basic tasks that take you longer without help. Staff members in assisted living communities free up more time and help you stay independent so you can feel young and free.
Living alone can feel isolating. Assisted living communities surround you with lots of other people in the same situation. You have a built-in social network and lots of opportunities to make new friends. Those new connections can give you a sense of excitement and joy, which can help you feel younger. Doing fun activities together with your friends can also make you feel young at heart. You might enjoy things like a day at an amusement park or a trip to a museum where you let your guard down and just have fun. Laughing with friends can also help you enjoy life more and feel young again.
When you live in an assisted living community, you get access to all sorts of amenities and activities. The options vary, but they often include music, art, dance and other types of entertainment. You get a mix of performances you watch and interactive options, such as arts and crafts, where you get to participate. These activities are fun and might remind you of your younger days, which can help you embrace your youthful side.
Off-site trips are also common in assisted living communities. Think of them as field trips for older adults. You get to enjoy fun sites in the community along with your assisted living friends. It can be a carefree way to spend your day, which can leave you feeling excited and having fun memories.
Assisted living communities often feature exercise facilities and group exercise classes that keep you active. The landscaped grounds of communities give you a relaxing place to walk, whether you enjoy quiet walks alone or group walks with your assisted living friends. You can also move your body by participating in outings and other activities the community offers.
Staying active can help you maintain your physical health, endurance and flexibility. Regular exercise can also help you avoid certain illnesses and help you stay independent longer. Plus, physical activity releases endorphins and serotonin, which can boost your mood and make you feel better mentally. The physical and mental benefits of exercise can help you feel younger and let you enjoy life more.
Many of the assisted living communities under the Bethesda Senior Living Communities umbrella are pet-friendly. Having a furry friend living with you can help you feel younger. Pets bring joy to your daily life, which can help you feel happier overall. Playing with your pet can also help you feel youthful. If you have a dog, taking your pup for walks can keep you active and in good shape physically to help slow the effects of aging.
Remember when you were a kid and didn't have nearly as many responsibilities as adults do? You can reclaim that carefree lifestyle when you move into an assisted living community. Your assisted living apartment is maintenance-free for you, which means you have more free time and less stress without mowing, making repairs and handling other chores required of homeowners. You can enjoy restaurant-style meals in the dining center, and housekeeping and laundry services are often available, so you'll save even more time on those chores.
Having that low-stress, maintenance-free lifestyle leaves you more time to do the things you enjoy. You'll feel less pressure to keep up with a lengthy to-do list. The stress and physical exertion of handling home maintenance when you stay in your home can negatively impact how you feel. Assisted living eases those burdens and lets you focus more on the fun parts of life, just like when you were a kid.
