Senior living offers a lifestyle that benefits your well-being. Each day you have opportunities for social activities and events, access to services and amenities, and peace of mind from having access to healthcare options on-site, should the need arise. Consider these top nine reasons to plan to make the move to senior living in the next chapter of your retirement.
1. Home Maintenance
Maintaining a house, taking care of appliance repairs, preparing for hurricane season – these are time-consuming chores that only get more difficult as you age. In a senior living community, home maintenance is taken care of for you, so you always have a beautiful living space and don’t have to worry about keeping up with it.
Senior living simplifies your life and gives you more time to meet a friend for coffee, go for a walk, or start that new hobby you’ve always wanted to try.
2. Consolidate Monthly Cost of Living
Living expenses include utility bills, groceries, healthcare, transportation, entertainment and more. Senior living communities like The Winsberg, which is a Life Plan Community offering a Type B contract, consolidate these expenses into a monthly fee so you don’t have to worry about separate bills.
3. Socialization
Socialization is important to senior health as it helps reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. Unfortunately, loneliness is a consistent issue for older adults.
The University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA) conducted a poll in January 2023 about loneliness in older adults. They found the following in a national sample:
- 34% of older adults, or 1 in 3 adults ages 50 to 80, reported feeling isolated from others
While isolation is associated with health risks, socialization can help older adults feel connected and benefit their well-being. A study published in the American Journal of Public Health shows that having social support positively impacts cognition and also reduces the risk of developing dementia.
As a resident in a luxury senior living community, you’ll get to enjoy all the benefits of community life. Communities offer all kinds of premium events, clubs and groups, and outings where you can meet your neighbors and make new friends. You’ll always have something fun to look forward to and plenty of friendly faces to greet you when you arrive.
4. Security
Most upscale senior living communities have safety measures like 24/7 on-site security and are gated so the premises and the residents and staff are safe and secure.
You and your family members will have much peace of mind because you all know help is always available when you need it.
5. Amenities and Services
The resort-style amenities and services help you live a life of ease in your community. While you already know about living maintenance-free and having robust social programming, there are a number of other types of amenities and services that add to the perks of senior living. Here are some of the featured amenities and services that will be offered at The Winsberg:
- Priority access to health services
- Utilities, including Wi-Fi
- Resort-style pool
- Putting green
- Movie theater
- Weekly housekeeping
- Transportation services
- Valet parking
- Flexible dining credit
- Multiple dining venues with varied menus
- Concierge service
- Additional storage
- Garage parking
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- Pickleball court
- Bocce ball court
- Stocked pond for fishing
6. Healthcare
Senior living options differ depending on the type of community. One highly desired type is a continuing care retirement community, also known as a Life Plan Community.
These communities offer access to different levels of care. While you may move into independent living where you don’t require additional services or care, this may change over time for you or your spouse. Because you’re in a Life Plan Community, you can get access to the care you need.
For example, if you start to have trouble with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing or grooming, assisted living is the next level of care that can provide you with support. In assisted living, staff helps you with ADLs so you can live a high-quality life and continue to do the things you love.
7. Health and Wellness Classes
Senior living communities offer a variety of health and wellness classes, along with a lifestyle approach designed to keep you as fit and healthy as possible.
Staying active helps you maintain strength, balance and mobility. If you’re looking to improve your fitness, you can find a class for traditional strength training, water aerobics, or yoga.
You can also work out in group fitness classes. When you’re working out with friends, you may not even notice the time go by because you’re having so much fun.
When you need a moment to relax, you can enjoy a self-care day at the high-end spa for a massage or the salon for a new, refreshing look.
Wellness will go beyond fitness classes at The Winsberg. We approach senior health through the seven dimensions of wellness and will provide ways for you to nurture your health in each category:
- Physical
- Emotional
- Social
- Intellectual
- Occupational
- Spiritual
- Environmental
8. You Want To Make the Most of Each Day
This is the stage of life to embrace every moment and opportunity – senior living hands these to you each day. You can explore, learn, and grow into the best version of yourself.
You can start something new, delve deeper into your lifelong interests, and create meaningful relationships with the people around you.
At a senior living community, you’ll have access to all kinds of learning and creative opportunities that will broaden your horizons and enrich your life.
- Lifelong learning where you can explore the subjects you’re most interested in
- Pick up new skills in an art class to connect with your creative side
- Pursue your favorite hobbies or try a new one
9. Organized Day Trips
When you live in a senior living community, you can take advantage of the organized day trips into town. With all the transportation taken care of, you and your neighbors can look forward to getting out and about in your community’s town.
Explore with your friends to see what the area has to offer – whether that’s gorgeous nature, bustling metropolitan areas, and the types of local businesses that give the area its character.
Live the Life You Want at The Winsberg, Coming in 2027
When you’re ready to make the move, The Winsberg will provide you with high-quality, upscale senior living in Boynton Beach. Set to open in 2027, The Winsberg will have a beautiful campus and stylish personal residences – it’s senior living done right.
We offer a Life Plan Type B contract, so if and when you need a higher level of care, you can access those services at a discount. With the security of a Life Plan Type B contract, you can live each day to the fullest knowing you have everything covered.
As you navigate making the move to senior living, be sure to call us today at 561-658-1237 for more information.