Moving to an active and social lifestyle retirement community before you need extra support or medical care may sound counterintuitive. While previous generations’ senior living options consisted of “nursing homes,” today’s senior living communities are designed to enrich nearly every aspect of older adulthood. Choosing to move to a retirement community while you are active allows you to take advantage of the many ways community life promotes healthy aging.
What is Healthy Aging?
The CDC defines healthy aging as “the process of maintaining good physical, mental, and social health and well-being as we grow older.” From bustling social calendars and meaningful programs to luxury amenities, active and social lifestyle retirement communities offer numerous opportunities to support a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle.
Making the decision to move to a retirement community while you are active allows you to best enjoy each of these thoughtfully designed elements of community life.
Benefits of Choosing a Retirement Community While You are Active
Freedom and Independence
At communities like Holly Creek, you enjoy your own private cottage or apartment, living life on your own terms. We value how each individual balances their preferences for both solitude and social connection. You can take part in as many or as few social gatherings and programs as you choose, and your privacy is always respected.
When you choose an independent living apartment or cottage, support with daily living activities and medical care are not included. However, as a Life Plan Community, Holly Creek provides guaranteed access to additional care through assisted living, memory support, short-term rehabilitation, and skilled nursing care should your health change. This peace of mind for the future helps liberate you to enjoy the present.
A Bustling Social Life Right Outside Your Door
At Holly Creek, you can always find a friend or neighbor who shares your interests, values, and love of life. Forming lasting and meaningful friendships is no small task at any stage of adulthood, but retirement communities open doors to new opportunities for connection. Socializing becomes effortless and fun when you’re living among a community of like-minded peers. Want to grab coffee and chat about that book you loved? Join a walking group? Why wait?
Daily Opportunities for Joy & Enrichment
Research shared by the senior living advocacy organization Where You Live Matters shows that older adults who take part in activities they love with people who matter to them experience brain health benefits. Plus, without the need to spend your extra time on home and lawn maintenance, you can enjoy the freedom to learn something new or sharpen your skills at something you’ve long enjoyed.
At Holly Creek, you’ll find fresh opportunities every day. You may choose to join the Conversations that Matter group, tackling challenging and relevant topics, invite friends for a bike ride along the Highline Canal, or join a volunteer group serving the broader community. By becoming a part of a retirement community while you are active, you have the unique chance to challenge yourself in new ways and learn from equally dynamic neighbors.
Strengthened Ties to the Broader Community
Making a move to a retirement community doesn’t mean closing the door to the outside world. In fact, you may find yourself out in the community even more! Residents frequently plan and enjoy outings together to concerts, art shows, museums, and more. Holly Creek residents also participate in service projects to give back to the broader community and meet others with similar goals and values.
Access to Medical Care for Changing Needs
Where You Live Matters notes that older adults who have chosen retirement communities have better medical care, live longer lives, and have improved overall medical outcomes compared to those who haven’t.
Life Plan Communities like Holly Creek understand that your medical needs might fluctuate or change quickly. They are ready to provide additional care from the familiarity of the community residents know and value. With short-term rehabilitation accessible onsite and assisted living and skilled nursing available should your needs change long-term, Holly Creek helps ease future uncertainties. Additionally, for residents who have been active members of the community for some time, remaining in their community as their needs change can offer invaluable comfort during times of transition.
Live Well at Holly Creek
If you are interested in learning more about Holly Creek, give us a call today. Our team is here to support your search for the retirement community that best fits your lifestyle.
