Years ago, the most common reason for individuals moving into a senior living community was due to health issues and the lack of proper care available to them. However, current times show active senior citizens moving to senior living communities as a choice. The main reason for this is that they can now take advantage of various amenities, services, and opportunities.

Senior living community lifestyles
A usual day in the community might begin with the residents taking a group hike in the vicinity. They can then volunteer at a nearby cultural museum in the afternoon and end the day with a game of poker.

While this is not a staple routine across all senior living communities, it is an example of what life at senior living communities is like.

Whether you chose to live in an independent senior living community, an assisted senior living community, or a life plan community, you will have access to a wide range of programs, committees, activities, and clubs. Contrary to popular belief, living in a senior living community is not just about staying busy. These facilities and opportunities are specifically designed to give residents a sense of fulfillment along with enabling them to exercise their physical and mental faculties.

Residents of a senior living community
People living in a senior living community belong to different walks of life.

The benefits of belonging to a senior living community
Some residents are concerned about giving up too much to live in a shared community and are worried their standard of living will deteriorate. However, the care and company provided make it so that life actually improves for individuals in senior living communities.

Research into senior health provides proof that:

• Residents involved in volunteering, exercising, and socializing feel a high sense of happiness and well-being.
• Being involved in healthy social relationships is related to better cognitive health and reduced levels of depression.
• Physically active residents have a lower risk of developing hypertension, stroke, heart disease, and certain cancers.