As you get older, you may still seek the
independent living you enjoy, while living with less mobility than you used to.
A day of traveling and running errands could be exhausting and present multiple
challenges. Senior housing communities provide you with affordable living
options, but the benefits extend beyond just money.
These communities are designed to reduce the
need for excess travel. You can avoid driving or public transportation with
some of the features built into the housing communities. Read this blog to
learn more about these features.
1. On-Site Grocery
Stores
One of the most frequent trips you will take
is to go to a grocery store. Many senior community living centers reduce those
trips with on-site grocery stores. The stores are not as large as a supermarket
but can provide essentials and snacks to hold you over.
If you forgot something at a main grocery
store, then visit the on-site store to find the item. You will quickly learn
what items are often kept in stock so you have a go-to location for grocery
shopping without the need to take a full trip.
2. Beauty Parlor
Services
Get your haircut and other treatments at an
on-site beauty parlor. Trained hairdressers can provide you with cuts, washes,
and other treatments right on-site. After a visit, you can easily walk back to
your apartment to shower or change clothes and get on with the rest of your
day.
Additionally, the on-site beauty parlor may
offer extended services like nail treatments for both hands and feet. A full
list of treatments can be found when touring a senior living facility.
3. Community Rooms
Along with your apartment space, senior living
locations offer community rooms to socialize and visit. Socializing with others
is often vital for seniors. The community rooms reduce the need to travel to
senior centers or other public locations with multiple services.
Avoid a library by borrowing one of many books
featured in the community room. Play games or complete puzzles. Do crafts like
knitting or sewing.
Check out some of the scheduled events
specifically catered to seniors. Events may include puzzle-building
competitions, book clubs, social hours, or group games like bingo. Some
residences may include multiple community rooms. During the holidays, the rooms
could turn into themed celebrations.
4. Laundry Services
On-site laundry services can save the hassle
of transporting your clothes to a laundromat. Wash and dry clothes with
coin-based machines right on the premises. In many cases, you can set your
clothes in a washer, go back to the apartment, and then return once the laundry
has completed.
You save time and complete other tasks while
you wait. Laundry services also provide another group activity so you can meet
up with others and socialize.
5. Walking Areas
Fresh air and outdoor exercise can keep you
active and healthy. Traveling to a park can take away from your walking time.
Many senior living areas feature outdoor walking spots. Large greens or walking
paths provide spaces to walk on a daily basis. The areas are essentially small
parks and may include resting locations like a bench or gazebo.
As you browse locations, check out maps to see
how big the areas are. Some locations may include long walking paths to offer
different visuals and a way to exercise on a daily basis. The walking areas
could include paved paths for an easy grip or flattened dirt paths for a more
natural aesthetic.
For more information on our apartments,
contact us at Robert Cottingham
Company
. We will help you
find an apartment to fit your needs and reduce the amount of travel needed away
from the home.
