How Senior Living Can Benefit Health and Well-Being
Many families worry that moving their parent into a senior living community may have a negative impact on their quality of life. However, research shows quite the opposite, indicating improvements in terms of health, happiness, independence and even financial well-being. Take a look at the proven benefits of senior living over living alone at home for the majority of residents.
Safety and Independence
99%
of retirement community residents feel safe in their apartment and building
93%
of seniors were satisfied with the personal independence they enjoyed in their community
Life Satisfaction and Social Well-Being
90+%
of assisted living residents in the U.S. report “good or great satisfaction” with their community – customer satisfaction rates not seen in virtually any other industry in America.
64%
of seniors saw improvements in social well-being after moving to assisted living
73%
of families report that a senior loved one’s quality of life improved after moving to assisted living.
Senior living community residents are 2 to 5 times more likely than non-residents to participate in activities such as social events, trying new things, getting together with friends, eating with other people, exercising, and spending more time with family than they had in the past.