Fresh air in your lungs and sun shining on your skin are two of the elements of nature that add to your overall physical and mental health. Finding fun and safe ways to be active outside is perfect for memory care residents in Oceanside senior living communities.
Let’s look at just a few ways to take your fun outdoors and enjoy an active lifestyle at Heritage Hills, a senior memory care community.
#1) Walking
Even though walking can become difficult as people age, regular walks are incredibly good for the heart. In addition, walking reduces stress and anxiety in seniors making it good for you physically and mentally.
When living in Oceanside senior living such as Heritage Hills, you can even have help going outside if you use walkers, canes or wheelchairs. Time outdoors can be beneficial for health even with limited physical activity.
#2) Picnics or Arts & Crafts
During nice weather, many types of arts and crafts can be moved outdoors so you can enjoy the benefits of the sun and air on your overall health. Consider the outdoor areas at community homes like Heritage Hills in the same way you would look at the backyard of a private home, playing games, visiting with family and friends, and enjoying the benefits of the outdoors.
Many times the dining room can even make sack lunches for picnics to eat outside or have tables outdoors for residents to enjoy eating outdoors when the weather is nice.
Heritage Hills includes a diverse and full monthly calendar with events such as Painting on the Patio, Move & Groove, and Outing with Alec. The point is, there is a diversity of events and staying active, and residents can find ones they enjoy both outdoors and indoors.
#3) Gardening
Besides providing time outdoors, gardening also provides some physical activity. It also allows many seniors to enjoy an activity they were involved in at home earlier in life, which brings back happy memories and provides great contentment for residents.
Depending on what is grown in the garden, it may allow seniors with dementia to eat the fruits and vegetables they grow. This is a valuable skill and a satisfaction for residents. If residents had not previously raised gardens, they are learning a new skill, which is incredibly good for their brain functions.
Heritage Hills provides a Therapy Garden. Recent studies support the benefits of therapeutic gardens for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Our outdoor veranda offers a therapy garden designed to help reduce pain, improve attention, diminish stress, modulate agitation, and curtail the need for medications.
Tour Our Oceanside Senior Living Community
Heritage Hills is a state-of-the-art Assisted Living Community designed to serve individuals with memory impairments. Our community offers beautifully designed gathering spaces, dining rooms, courtyards and balconies, created with the single-minded purpose of providing a safe and vibrant living space that feels like a comfortable home.
If you are interested in checking out Oceanside senior living, you need to come see us at Heritage Hills for a tour!
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