Advancing in years helps you appreciate how much more essential your memories and relationships are. become even more essential. Reconnecting with old friends and family can make a world of difference in how your aging loved one feels about themselves. Memory care communities provide a special opportunity to not only stay connected with loved ones, but also give aging adults the care they require.
Lower Stress Levels and Calm Anxiety
Socialization opportunities abound in our Memory Care community and this can substantially help aging adults reduce their stress and anxiety levels. When residents interact with others, their brain releases neurotransmitters that literally reduce stress and anxiety significantly. This means that your loved one will constantly be in high spirits. Like the saying goes, laughter does a lot of good for the soul as it is like medicine.
Along with stress relief, residents also experience a sense of purpose and belonging which results in stronger feelings of security and connectedness to life and present pleasures.
Improves Cognitive Health
Another area where golden agers encounter the power of friendship and positive interaction is in their cognitive health. Mature adults who interact more frequently with others are more likely to stay focused and alert, and this can help them retain their memories and recall information. Participating in social activities and forming relationships with peers keeps the mind sharp and reduces the risk of cognitive decline
In addition, positive interactivity can open residents up to assimilating new information which in turn develops their minds further. For instance, your loved one could learn some new skills, which can aid strong maintenance of their cognitive health. Additionally, engaging in conversations and activities with friends can stimulate the mind, helping your loved one to remain mentally active and alert.
Increased Physical Fitness
Aging with friends in a memory care center can also help residents stay physically active. The carefully designed routines provide aging adults with an opportunity to engage in physical activities, like walking, exercise and other outdoor activities that can help them maintain their physical health. This is great for reducing the incidence of trips and falls.
Acculturation can also provide seniors with an opportunity to participate in activities that they enjoy and find engaging. Moreover, aging adults with friends that participate in the same kind of activity are more prone to keep at it. In other words, friendship fosters commitment, gives your loved one the will to uphold healthy habits and love every bit of it.
Better Nutrition
Growing together with friends can also help residents maintain a healthy diet. Meal times are a great opportunity to spend time with others. To encourage this, memory care provides delicious meals that are not just nutritious but cater to the specific needs of each resident in the community.
Combats Depression and Loneliness
Golden agers are more prone to isolation and withdrawal and it is more severe in those who live with memory related conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia. This is why memory care centers are designed to provide seniors with a safe and secure environment where they can be comfortable enough to embrace friendship. As they interact more with others, feelings of loneliness and depression slowly fade out.
