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What You Learn When Living in an Assisted Living Community

December 15, 2020 Laura

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People go through many milestones in life: starting school, leaving home, marriage, children, retirement. Once you get older, that journey may also include assisted living. While the idea of needing help in your daily life might seem scary, it can actually be a great time for you. Just because you’re older and need assistance doesn’t mean you can’t live your life to the full and discover new things. Here are a few things that you will learn while living in a community such as this.

Health Isn’t Forever

No matter how invincible young people feel, you will understand how fragile health really is. When you are surrounded by a community of people who deal with health difficulties, you’ll also understand that bad health isn’t the end of everything. Everyone who has the fortune of growing old will find their health deteriorate over the years – it’s universal, and no one understands that better than those in an assisted living community.

The Importance of Social Interaction

The elderly suffer the most from loneliness, and assisted living is something that can help with that. The difference in happiness from living alone to living in a community is huge, and those who have been through that understand the significant impact of social interaction.

Even just a small chat over breakfast or an evening game with friends is enough to pull somebody out of a mental rut. Some of the best assisted living communities like Belmont Village Senior Living provide patients with creative activities, a café to hang out, and wellness programs on top of healthcare assistance, greatly increasing the quality of life.

The Kindness of Humans

Not every human shows kindness, but in the world of care, goodwill is in abundance. When you experience physical decline and must rely on other people to get by each day, you will understand just how benevolent people can be. With all the sorrow in the world, it is truly heartwarming to know that there are wonderful people out there willing to put everything they have into helping others.

Your Body Powers On

When experiencing health issues, you will realize just how resilient your body can be. Many people who live in assisted living communities have experienced strokes, dementia, and other serious healthcare issues, but that doesn’t stop them from living a fulfilled life when under professional care. Even when it feels like your body is giving up, it keeps powering on.

Laughter Really is the Best Medicine

While medications are essential, and nurses provide quality care to help you get through each day, you will discover that nothing makes you feel better than laughter. Through all the hardships, humor is something that brings people together and allows a moment of pure happiness. While it might not be a cure for diseases, it has a significant impact on people’s well-being.

Stories Are Essential

When you are older, you have many novel’s worth of stories to tell. Living in an assisted community gives you the chance to share those stories, and you will come to realize just how important they are. Giving a piece of valuable advice, making someone smile, and sharing your wisdom are all crucial parts of living.

You won’t only realize the importance of telling your own stories, but also how important it is to listen to others. Living in an assisted community means you will meet people from all walks of life, so you will hear a large variety of interesting tales. From the person who traveled the world to the one who spent their life in the military, listening to them will enrich your own life.

It’s Better to Feel Secure

Many seniors don’t like the thought of leaving their home even if they are unwell. This is understandable, especially if they are independent people and have lived there for a long time. Once they make the move to assisted living, however, many learn the importance of feeling secure.

Having nurses around as well as a thriving community does wonders for both your physical and mental health. While it may be difficult to leave your old life behind, the security is second to none.

Reading is Important

During working life, many people find it difficult to squeeze in hobbies. In old age, however, people have plenty of time to do with as they wish.

 

Living in an assisted community gives you the health and the time to do the things you love, and many rediscover their love of reading. Reading is important for creativity and brain function, which makes it one of the best hobbies for seniors to indulge in. It doesn’t take any physical activity, too, so those who aren’t as mobile can enjoy the benefits.

The World Changes Fast

Many seniors stick to what they know when they live at home, but after moving into an assisted living community, they discover just how much the world has changed while they grew old. Many communities have the latest technologies to enhance the lives of the elderly, including the latest smart tech. While some people may be hesitant at first, eventually, most start to love the addition. Assisted living gives you a chance to realize just how far the world has come on in such a short space of time.

Nurses are Amazing

Nurses have a difficult job. They must take care of numerous patients while staying positive, and their talents know no end. While it’s easy to take what they do for granted, those who live in an assisted community get to witness first hand just how amazing their work is.

Aging is a Privilege

Unfortunately, many seniors have experienced a large amount of death. Being around so many other elderly folks gives you some perspective – it makes you realize how much of a privilege aging is. Seeing all the people learning to live well even through their illnesses allows you to appreciate your own time on the earth. Not everyone gets the chance to grow old, so you learn to cherish it.

 

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