Get Involved in Your Senior Living Community Through These Clubs
Your retirement community might have everything you’ve been searching for in a senior living facility. The abundance of healthy and exciting food options, group activities and outings, and beautiful surroundings both inside and out certainly make senior living in these environments enjoyable. However, many seniors who have moved into a retirement home will still come to miss their friends and family members. One way to combat this loneliness and build connections with new people in the community is to start or join a club.
A book club is a fun and enriching way to get involved in your senior living community and keep your mind healthy. Bonding over the discussion of books is an intimate way to get to know others. Plus, the routine of reading a book over a course of time keeps seniors comfortable and encourages a sense of purpose and excitement.
A gardening club is a fun and active way to get to know people, too. Nurturing plants in a collective garden has been found to give seniors a feeling of calmness and aids in a sense of importance within the community. The group effort of growing and maintaining a living thing such as plants gives seniors in a retirement community the feeling of accomplishment when the long-awaited seed sprouts into fresh blooms.
For those interested in maintaining or reaching their fitness goals, participating in a workout group is a smart way to stay motivated and hold yourself accountable at the gym. Not only does this help with quality bonding time, but it is a safe way for seniors to keep their bodies healthy. Having others be available in the gym can be there in the case an accident happens, or to deter an accident from occurring.
MorningStar’s senior living actively looks for holistic techniques and creative activities to promote the well-being of seniors in their community. MorningStar at Jordan Creek offers modern retirement homes in Des Moines IA as well as assisted living with resort-style amenities such as a gym, community garden, and an elegant library all free for residents to use.
Contact us to learn more about MorningStar’s retirement homes and assisted living options in Des Moines IA. Our staff is happy to answer any questions you have. Our website also provides information on our company’s history and vision, as well as what sets us apart from other senior living facilities in Iowa.
The unique mission statement of MorningStar at Jordan Creek, “to honor, to serve, to invest,” sets us apart from other senior living communities. Our foundation is built upon honoring God, valuing all seniors, and investing in staff with a felt calling to serve. Dedicated to creating a real home for residents within a beautiful setting. Contact us today to see for yourself our exceptional offering for independent and assisted living in Des Moines, Iowa.