Life expectancy is at an all-time high as the average American is expected to live to 78 years old. This means older adults are using their increased longevity to stay in jobs and involved in their communities longer, taking part in activities or hobbies throughout their lives, and are spending more time enjoying the world. While many choose to stay in place at their homes, more and more seniors are realizing the many benefits of choosing an assisted living facility to age in, considering it is a great option for senior healthy living.
Healthy Living and Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities are designed to help senior residents stay socially, mentally, and physically active so that they may still maintain an active and independent lifestyle while receiving the care and assistance that they require. Our assisted living facilities work hard to promote healthy aging and activities to keep seniors active in the following ways:
- Nutritious Meals – The first step in healthy aging is ensuring that seniors are eating proper meals and receiving the necessary nutrition to keep their bodies moving. It can be very challenging to cook for just one, making eating three meals a day quite the challenge for many seniors who stay at home. When a senior makes the choice to move into an Angels Senior Living assisted living facility, they can rest easily knowing that they will have access to a nutritious meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Planned Social Activities – Staying socially and physically engaged throughout life is of the utmost importance to mental and overall health. When seniors become isolated in their homes, depression can become a major concern. Social connections allow seniors to stay active, mobile, and may even delay the rate of cognitive decline. Our assisted living communities work hard to promote social engagement through a wide array of planned activities and events.
- Lower Stress Levels – Keeping stress levels down is a very important factor in healthy aging. In an assisted living facility, residents are not bothered worrying about the trivial things, such as mowing the lawn or mopping the floors – everything is taken care of for them. This makes life simpler, easier, and lowers overall stress levels.
- Intellectual Stimulation – Seniors become especially susceptible to boredom when left on their own, which may lead to mental health problems further down the road. Our assisted living facilities not only provide the opportunity for social and physical stimulation, by also opportunities for lifelong learning and engagement.
Angels Senior Living assisted living facilities are designed to keep seniors healthy and happy. Contact us today to learn more about what our facilities can do for your loved ones.