7 Ways a Senior Living Community Can Enrich Your Life
Apr 11, 2023
Maintenance-free living.
One of the greatest benefits of a senior living community is the maintenance-free lifestyle that comes with it. When a maintenance need arises, simply reach out to staff at your community to create a work order and we’ll take care of the rest so that you can focus on what matters most to you.
Social engagement.
Another great benefit of a senior living community is the opportunity to connect with your community without having to drive or leave home, which is increasingly important when it gets more difficult to leave home and isolation becomes a concern. Our communities offer life enrichment programs with access to a variety of on-site and community events to engage your interests.
Safety.
In many senior living communities, you’ll find safety features throughout your apartment and the community such as grab bars, walk-in showers or cut-out tubs, handrails in hallways, and elevators. In several of our Avinity communities, you’ll have access to pull cords monitored 24/7 by an outside agency for emergency response and/or access to a resident-run daily safety check program.
Active lifestyle.
Living in a senior living community not only gives you more accessible indoor walking space, but also provides access to benefits such as senior exercise programs or fitness rooms. At several of our larger communities, residents have access to Live 2 B Healthy, an exercise program developed with older adults in mind to prevent falls and maintain mobility.
Dining programs.
If you find it more difficult to cook or prepare meals for yourself, dining programs offer a huge benefit a senior living community. This may range from having a dining room and culinary program on-site, to having access to delivered food from local restaurants at certain mealtimes throughout the week. This ensures not only having access to a prepared meal, but also provides a sense of community and time together with others.
Community engagement.
Many of our residents take great pride in the ways that they are involved in our community. Some volunteer as part of our I’m Okay program, a resident-run 24-hour safety check offered to residents in our independent senior apartments. Others volunteer by organizing different clubs/activities or welcoming new residents as a Resident Ambassador. Not only will a senior living community provide benefits to you, but you will also bring great value to your community.
Access to higher care when needed.
One of the greatest benefits of making a move to a senior living community is access to greater support when needed. At Mainstreet Village in Richfield, assisted living and memory care is offered on-site. At any of our Avinity communities, you’ll have priority access to openings at Avinity or Presbyterian Homes & Services communities throughout the Twin Cities Metro when the need for higher care arises.
For more information about our senior living communities, contact us today or call 612.861.2799.