Independent living communities offer an enriching and vibrant lifestyle, easing the concerns of adult children and providing a welcoming community that residents love. Independent senior living communities have a lot to offer — from a low-maintenance lifestyle to socialization opportunities, a full calendar of activities, and more — that help residents feel happy and right at home.
How Independent Senior Living Communities Create a Comfortable Environment
Independent living communities provide a supportive environment that enables residents to maintain independence while enhancing their quality of life. Some of the features you may find in independent senior living communities include:
Desirable Amenities
Independent living communities are filled with inviting common spaces that make daily living easier and more convenient.
Residents can choose to cook a meal in their private apartment or meet a group of friends in the dining room for restaurant-style dining. This removes the need to plan and cook some meals if desired. Many communities, such as those under Bethesda Health Group, offer an always-available menu of favorite entrees, sides, desserts, salads, and lighter fare.
Depending on the community, residents have access to walking paths, a pool, a fitness center with easy-to-use equipment, and wellness activities to start or maintain an exercise regimen. In addition to these convenient fitness amenities, residents have a supportive community of neighbors and new friends ready to cheer them on. It can also be easier to attend a class, hit the fitness center, or go for a walk when you have someone to do it with!
Full Calendar of Events and Activities
Independent living communities offer social gatherings and activities that encourage residents to spend time with friends and family or meet new people who share similar interests. Many communities tailor activities to the interests of residents, so you’ll find a variety of clubs and activities, such as book or gardening clubs, wine and cheese happy hours, painting and drawing classes, and more. And the choice of what to fill your daily calendar with is all yours.
Enjoy laughter, good conversation, and engaging games! Wii bowling, Rummikub, card games, and Scrabble are common on many communities’ event calendars, so you can regularly enjoy some friendly competition and camaraderie.
Private Apartments
Rightsizing to a private apartment in an independent living community means you have a smaller area to clean and manage, enabling you to spend less time on housework and instead focus your time on enjoying the company of your neighbors. You’ll find a variety of floor plans in independent living to choose from to give yourself the space you would prefer to entertain friends and family or enjoy a relaxing evening reading a book.
Depending on the community, floor plans range from a studio apartment up to a two-bedroom apartment or villa. In senior living communities, you’re not moving into a “room.” Rather, you have a vibrant, private apartment that you can make your own and decorate to your heart’s content, but make sure to ask your community about guidelines for personalizing your apartment.
Select apartments have sundecks, patios, or balconies where you can sip your tea or coffee, read a book, have a small garden, or connect with family or friends.
Low-Maintenance Living
A large benefit of independent living is the low-maintenance lifestyle it offers. This enables residents to focus more time on what they want, whether that’s engaging in a hobby, pursuing their passions, or spending quality time with loved ones rather than devoting that time to housework. Residents also no longer have to handle tasks such as snow removal, lawn maintenance, or repairs because the community takes care of them.
Warm and Welcoming Independent Living Awaits You
Independent living communities offer access to plenty of events and activities, but they’re so much more than that. You’ll also find a warm community of neighbors, friends, and staff members that help you feel right at home. Book a tour today to explore a Bethesda community near you.
