Once you’ve raised your children and are ready to start the next phase of your life, you have many options from which to choose. One option is to move into housing in an active retirement community. However, you may plan to remain employed at least part time for several more years. You may also have the mistaken notion that Senior Apartments are only for people who are at the minimum 65 years old and unable get around as they once did. Today, communities such as Whispering Creek Active Retirement Community offer an intriguing alternative, giving you the chance to truly enjoy your older years.
An active retirement community focuses on activity. Most communities strive to provide something for nearly every interest. Exercise classes, outings to nearby attractions or shopping areas and opportunities to socialize with people in the community at large as well as in smaller groups are important parts of a thriving active retirement community. You may choose to participate in a daily walking club, regular bingo nights and card clubs and activities focused on specific interests such as music and art. In addition to shopping off-site, you can take trips with friends to your favorite local sites and discover new attractions as well.
Living in Senior Apartments in an active retirement community isn’t a step back toward to a cramped space with no place for your favorite possessions. These apartments instead provide many, if not more, of the comforts you enjoyed in your home. You can choose from one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, all with kitchens and living areas. Some of the floor plans even include dens in addition to bedrooms and living areas. Many adults, whether they’re still independent or need daily help, dread giving up beloved pets when they move. Many active retirement communities allow you to bring your pet with you when you move into an apartment.
If you don’t have time or don’t want to cook every meal in your apartment, you can enjoy the community’s dining services, including a free noon meal served every day. You and family or friends can meet at the community’s ice cream parlor or in the bar and lounge area. Other amenities on site include a barbershop and hair dressing salon, library and computer lab and housekeeping services twice a week. You can be just as active when you live in a retirement community as you were at home.
