Senior Living Options
As of 2020, nearly 7 million American seniors use residential long-term care services, including assisted living and memory care communities. Industry experts expect this number to surge in the coming years as the population continues to age, increasing the need for effective long-term care solutions.
Assisted Living
As the population ages, the demand for residential long-term care continues to rise. This impacts the cost of services, with Genworth projecting an increase of over 30% in assisted living expenses between 2024 and 2034.
Community Life & Activities
Reading for pleasure and knowledge is a powerful habit to cultivate at any age. In fact, recent research indicates that leisure reading can help improve episodic memory and working memory. Working memory may naturally decline with age, and this is part of what supports language processing and long-term memory in the brain, so engaging in activities that strengthen this cognitive function can be a good idea as you enter retirement.
Faith
The Bible offers a rich resource of spiritual guidance, and some of the most hope-filled, specific instructions can be found in the stories of Jesus. Getting to the guidance through the parables Jesus wraps it in does take a little work, though. If you want to dig deeper into Scripture as an older adult, whether you're reading alone or joining a Bible study in your assisted living community, consider following the steps below.
Independent Living
You're not alone if you have a chronic health condition — 78% of adults 55 and older have at least one chronic condition, and 47% have two or more. The percentages increase in older age groups. Taking action now to manage your chronic health conditions helps you maintain your independence as long as possible. Follow these tips to keep your body as healthy as you can.
Faith
The world isn't a perfect place. Older adults of faith know this is true, but they also know that in both times of goodness and times of trial, they aren't alone. Knowing these truths and living them in times of change, challenge or trial aren't the same thing, though, and it can be helpful to return to well-known Bible stories to be reminded how others have shown resilience during times of trial by relying on God and his Word.
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