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Should I move to Independent Living While I Can Still Take Care of All My Needs?
By Jim Dueck
Many seniors, and their families, feel there is no reason to
move into a Retirement Community and Independent Living, while they can still take care of their needs. Their thinking is that as long as they’re in good health, they should stay in their own homes.
There are thousands of seniors living in Independent Living who will happily dispel that line of thinking. Aside from health considerations, there are many reasons to
make the move before you actually need assisted living.
You will no longer have the constant worries and expense
of home maintenance. Take an inventory of your home to discover if everything is in good shape, or are there things that have been put off and repairs that need to be made? Repairs take a lot of energy and money.
It might be time to move, before your home, which is most likely your biggest investment, begins to lose value.
Cooking becomes optional. Do you find you are eating out frequently? If you
live alone, preparing meals for one can be challenging. When you live in Independent Living, some meals are included and you only need to cook when you want to. Many seniors living in Independent Living say the food is one of the things they enjoy most along with the many seniors who socialize with them. You may enjoy cooking but cleaning up afterwards is becoming a chore. You will love the delicious meals served daily that are included
in Independent Living.
Your social life will increase. Are there fewer seniors in your circle of friends and are you living alone? You might enjoy making some new friends. And one of the best places to make those new friends is in Independent Living.
The residents already living there are in
your age group. There are more activities
in independent living than you have time to participate in. There are exercise classes, table games, crafts, movie nights, lunch and dinner
outings and other trips and adventures to enjoy.
You may not fully appreciate this
lifestyle until you’ve made the move. With Independent Living, you don’t give up
your freedom and independence, you enhance it. Independent living can mean
more convenience, enjoyment, peace-of- mind and independence. Independent Living residents at Palm Village often say, “I should have done this years ago.”
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