Worrying about your loved one when they are not with you is natural. But, when you choose the right assisted living facility, you can feel confident that they are being taken care of well and have access to activities that can help them mentally and physically. When you are looking for assisted living with life enrichment activities, Encore Communities offers plenty for your loved one to do while they take advantage of living in a close, tight-knit community. Let’s explore these benefits and look at what residents can expect at Encore Communities.
Benefits of Activities in Assisted Living Facilities
Assisted living facilities offer a variety of activities to keep residents mentally and physically busy. Facilities like Encore Communities have a highly skilled staff that knows the types of activities that their residents will benefit from. Activities aim to help improve the quality of life in assisted living.
Physical Health Benefits
Appropriate exercise in assisted living communities can have many health benefits. These include [1]:
- Helping to reduce blood pressure
- Reduce falling risk and fracturing bones
- Help people with chronic conditions
- Maintains healthy bones, muscles, and joints
- It can help to control joint swelling and pain associated with arthritis
- Improvement of sleep
Mental Health Benefits
Social engagement in assisted living communities can lead to mental health benefits such as:
- Improving symptoms of anxiety and depression
- Boosting mood and preventing feelings of loneliness
Other Benefits
- Besides offering physical and mental well-being in assisted living, enrichment activities also provide residents with structure. Structure is vital because it helps to reduce stress and can eliminate uncertainties. This can significantly help new assisted living facility residents who have been apprehensive about moving. Knowing that there are activities and some type of schedule can be comforting.
- Activities that include playing music or having objects to touch and interact with can also help those with dementia.[2]
- Doing things that you enjoy can help people feel good about themselves. Studies looking at people’s outlooks on life and how long they live show that happiness, life satisfaction, and a sense of purpose can help to improve longevity.[3]
- When people are happier and healthier, they are more likely to be resilient and better able to cope with difficult situations.
- Research also shows that participating in mentally stimulating activities or being involved in physical activity can positively affect memory.[3]
When you consider all of the benefits of staying active, it’s more important than ever to find an assisted living community that provides a wide variety of activities for your loved one.
Assisted Living with Life Enrichment Activities at Encore Communities
Encore Communities commits to providing a full continuum of care that includes offering plenty of activities to its residents. Not only do residents have full access to activities, but they can also enjoy restaurant-style dining by award-winning chefs. Providing residents with the proper nutrition can also help them lead fuller lives.
At Encore Communities, we offer two different assisted living communities, both of which provide a wide range of activities and amenities for residents.
Clearbrook Inn
Clearbrook Inn in Silverdale, WA, offers assisted living with life-enrichment activities. This includes exercise programs, social activities, and restaurant-style dining. Residents can enjoy the customized care they need to live safely and as independently as possible.
There are spacious studios, as well as one and two-bedroom apartments. Interior courtyards and seating areas provide plenty of space for residents to gather and socialize.
Laurel Cove
Laurel Cove in Shoreline, WA, also has spacious suites, a large dining room, cozy seating areas, and interior courtyards. Staff provides residents with activities and the skilled nursing care they need to remain healthy.
The on-staff chef is a trained nutritionist that allows residents to follow healthy diets and caters to the needs of those with special requirements. Nutritious meals are offered for all in the community’s formal dining room.
Call us Today to Learn More!
If you want to learn more about the assisted living opportunities at Encore Communities, contact us today. Besides a wide variety of activities, residents can also take advantage of:
- Three daily well-balanced meals
- Weekly linen service and housekeeping
- Licensed nurses on site
- 24/7 caregivers and medical assistance
- Transportation for doctor’s appointments
- Free facilities for personal laundry
- Walk-in showers
- Assistance with dressing or other activities of daily living
- Much more!
Additional services such as diabetic care, transfer assistance, and bed-bound assistance are also available for additional fees. If your loved one needs any of these services or another type of service, be sure to ask one of our friendly staff members.
Call us today or reach out to us online for more information on our assisted living communities.
Sources:
[1] https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/olderad.htm
[2] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/activities/
[3] https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/participating-activities-you-enjoy-you-age
Dan is Vice President, Marketing of the Alumus family of companies. A Seattle native, he earned his BA in Humanities and Political Science at Evergreen State College. He started his career as a newspaper columnist, eventually transitioning into marketing and tech writing for Microsoft and several other startups. He later launched a successful creative agency focused on branding, digital marketing, and content production in Los Angeles, where he worked for several nursing and behavioral health clients, eventually becoming the National Marketing Director for one of them.
He has taught Vipassana mindfulness meditation and MBSR and spends whatever free time he has with his son snowboarding, hiking, and camping in the mountains.