Many seniors have a hard time making the decision to move to senior housing... after all there are many services available to enable you to stay in your own home. What may be the most compelling reason to move may be the freedom and independence it can give. That may seem the opposite of what you would think, but I think of senior complexes as college dorms for seniors. There are support systems to provide help as needed, friends around to gather at the coffee shop, activities and programs available both onsite and offsite with arranged transportation...plus you don't have to worry about taking care of a house or cooking or medical needs. It doesn't mean giving up your car as long as you are able to drive but you don't HAVE to drive to take care of your daily needs.
What I see as perhaps the biggest benefit of senior housing is socialization. Often what happens when you stay in your house is your long-time friends and neighbors gradually leave, it becomes harder to get out so you don't maintain your other contacts and you become increasingly isolated. It can happen so gradually that you don't realize what is happening and it can become very lonely.
In a complex, you get your mobility back. Hallways become your streets and neighbors become your local family. You have people around to join you at the dinner table, at events, for afternoon coffee, for outings and just for chatting in the common areas.
I talked with a couple women at a local senior complex recently...they have been living there and loving it for 20 years...and they're still very active and busy every day! Just as in buying a home, the key is finding a complex with the right fit for you and your needs, interests and values.
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Posted by: ConwayLouisa33 | December 31, 2011 at 12:11 PM