4 Signs You're Ready to Consider Moving to a Senior Living Community
Moving is always a daunting thought. Change is hard, and it can be difficult to make big decisions. However, as we age, it makes sense to make our lives as easy as possible. Independent living could be just the change you need to live your best life. Here are four signs you’re ready to consider moving to a senior living community.
1. It’s Becoming Difficult to Maintain Your Home
The thought of leaving your home can be heartbreaking. You’ve invested a great deal of time and effort into it and have undoubtedly filled it with memories. Nevertheless, maintaining a home takes a lot of work that becomes much more difficult when we get older.
If it has become difficult to clean, mow your lawn, tend to landscaping, clear the gutters, or pay for home repairs, it may be time to consider moving to a senior living community. You’ll still retain your independence, but you’ll no longer need to worry about the physical or financial difficulties of maintaining your home.
2. You Have Trouble Driving
It’s not uncommon for seniors to begin having trouble driving. Changes in eyesight, muscle tone, reflex time, and health conditions may make driving difficult, uncomfortable, or impossible. If you’re unable to drive, you may spend more time at home than you’d like or feel bad having friends and family drive you all the time.
Fortunately, moving to a senior living community can help you regain your independence. At Normandy Living, for example, we offer on and off-site programming of activities and excursions, along with concierge services for our residents.
3. You Feel Unsafe at Home
Safety can be a major concern for seniors. It’s an unfortunate reality that many of our neighborhoods change over time. The pleasant neighborhood you moved into 30 years ago may now have a crime problem that keeps you from feeling safe living in your home or venturing outdoors.
Alternatively, you may feel unsafe if you have worries about medical conditions that could cause you to fall or otherwise present emergencies. That’s particularly true of seniors living alone. Independent living facilities typically have security to keep residents safe, and you can feel comfortable knowing you have neighbors and staff who can get help if you have a medical emergency.
4. You’re Lonely
There’s no shame in admitting that you feel lonely. Isolation is a common and serious problem for seniors, especially if you’re retired. You may have lost connections you once had to colleagues, friends may have moved, and your family members may live far away or be busy with work and children. And when you don’t get enough socialization, you’re at risk for depression, health problems, and even early death.
If loneliness is a problem for you, consider moving to a senior living community. You’ll be surrounded by peers, so it’s easy to make friends. Plus, since your senior living community likely offers activities and dining on-site, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to socialize.
Many seniors find that moving to a senior living community significantly improves their quality of life through increased convenience, socialization, and access to activities. If you’d like to join the vibrant community at Normandy Living, just fill out this form for priority consideration.
