The Benefits of Florida Assisted Living
When exploring senior care options for the first time, many people are surprised to learn that senior living communities offer older adults much more than a place to live. Florida senior living enriches the lives of older adults in many ways while giving them opportunities to participate in more activities and events than would normally be available to them. From painting and dancing to gardening and bocce ball, older adults thrive on picking up new hobbies later in life or reigniting old passions.
In fact, many of Sonata Senior Living’s families say they learned an important lesson during the pandemic. That is, being alone and isolated in your home takes a toll on emotional health. The robust social environment in Florida assisted living communities keeps older adults active and engaged, improving emotional health for residents and reducing worry for families.
Many adult children also worry when they see an aging parent struggling to keep up with home maintenance, bills, cooking, cleaning, and other responsibilities. They are frequently relieved to learn the expenses and chores that come with maintaining these tasks are someone else’s responsibility in a senior living community.
Safety is also a common concern among families exploring senior living for a loved one. Ultimately, peace of mind depends on the knowledge that all aspects of health and wellness are nurtured in a senior living community.
At Sonata, we believe protecting the health and well-being of our residents requires nothing less than a fully coordinated effort that actively meets the demands of a changed world. Sonata Safe, our signature safety program, combines the latest innovations in technology and communications, staff training, infection prevention guidelines and hurricane preparedness protocols to create and maintain next-level safety and security for all.
A Life Rope To Those in Need of Support
For many adult children, the search for an assisted living community is often triggered by a parent’s health condition, increasing difficulty with everyday activities such as taking medications, or even a recent fall. Yet caring for an aging parent can be both emotional and overwhelming, and the care assistance afforded by an assisted living community can be a life-rope to many.
Professional caregivers available 24-7 in an assisted living community offer older adults a level of support and assistance that an adult child may not be prepared or even able to provide. Caregiving can be a demanding job, particularly for those looking after a parent with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
The professional caregivers at memory care communities like Serenades Memory Care by Sonata are specially trained to meet the unique needs of those with memory challenges, offering much-needed respite to those who struggle to balance the demands of working with caring for a parent.
At Sonata Senior Living, our families also enjoy the “concierge” aspect of senior living. Many things are arranged for the residents—from meals and housekeeping to transportation and health services—so they are assured their loved ones will not only receive the best possible care and nutrition, but also benefit from the coordinated health care services.
A Passport to New Passions and Pursuits
As we age, it becomes harder to meet new people. Contact with others becomes more limited due to life changes like leaving the workforce. We may be more likely to experience the death of a spouse.
Aging also increases our risk of developing health conditions that make it harder to leave the home, drive, and, for instance, meet a friend for lunch.
Moving to a senior living community can ease feelings of loneliness and social isolation. For one, older adults instantly gain access to a network of peers who live nearby. Senior living residents also enjoy a robust offering of social events, activities, and interest groups.
Daily events and activities make it easier to get to know your neighbors and form new friendships. They provide the sense of purpose and fulfillment that the National Institute on Aging says can help support a healthier and happier retirement. That’s because social engagement is vital to both cognitive and physical health. From friendly card games and museum outings to history lectures and pool parties, the social events in senior living communities are as varied and diverse and they are meaningful and fun.
In short, senior living is the best way to combat the loneliness that many older adults experience while opening the door to explore new passions and pursuits.
Senior Living For Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Health
For many people, retirement is not just about retiring from work; it’s about enhancing life in ways that improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Senior living, particularly in Florida, is a popular way to transition from the responsibility of maintaining a home to a carefree lifestyle with new meaning and purpose.
Retirement communities that offer an active lifestyle and more choice and variety in amenities and programming are not only the trend, but the expectation among seniors today. To meet this demand, Sonata Senior Living communities incorporate features that seniors love most, including wellness centers and spas; outdoor recreational spaces and walking paths; bars and bistros and chef-inspired dining, just to name a few. Each day brings new opportunities to make friends and attend events, from music concerts to cooking classes to art lessons and more. Residents often say they feel like they are on an extended vacation or “land cruise” with diverse and varied entertainment and dining options.
Newer construction in senior living features a level of luxury that has never been seen before by previous generations, creating more ways for older adults to enjoy their retirement years and experience a maintenance-free lifestyle with less stress. Along with innovative technology and luxury amenities, Sonata Senior Living emphasizes concierge and hospitality services that simply make retirement living easier.
While some people still perceive senior living as a “nursing home” or “senior home” for the old and frail, the retirement living concept has radically evolved over the years and looks entirely different than it did a decade or even a few years ago. Seniors of all ages and care levels often find downsizing and ridding their lives of home maintenance and upkeep a liberating and even rejuvenating experience. Many say they wish they had moved sooner.
If you are exploring senior living in Florida, learn more about the advantages of renting in retirement.
