You’ve built a beautiful life side by side, growing careers, raising children, spoiling grandchildren, and traveling.
Now that you’re older, you want to continue the adventure together. For many older adults, retirement sparks an interest in the comfort, support, care, and social opportunities offered in senior living communities.
Transitioning to senior living as a couple is a significant step, presenting a unique set of challenges and considerations. Whether you're exploring independent living, assisted living, or memory care, finding a community that supports both partners’ needs and preferences is essential. While the move to senior living can be challenging, it opens the door to a carefree lifestyle and new experiences.
Explore how couples can thoughtfully and successfully navigate a move to a senior living community.
Assess Your Healthcare Needs
As couples age, their health needs often change, making it important to select a senior living community that offers varying levels of care options. One significant benefit of living in a senior living community as a couple is the access to healthcare tailored to each person’s individual needs.
While one partner may be independent, the other may require assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, toileting, or eating. Additionally, one partner may be experiencing cognitive changes that require the expertise of a memory care community. Although couples want to live together, their care needs often differ, making it essential to find a community that can accommodate both their needs.
Senior living communities vary in terms of the levels of care they provide. For instance, assisted living and memory care communities provide help with ADLs, while independent living communities do not. It’s vital to choose a community that ensures each person receives the appropriate level of care for their long-term health and well-being.
Downsizing & Selecting a Suitable Living Space
Downsizing and moving to a senior living community as a couple can be challenging, especially if you're moving from a large family home. To make the process easier, approach downsizing as a team effort. Give yourself enough time to purge through unwanted or unnecessary items. Focus on selecting items that are meaningful to you individually and as a couple.
Allegro Senior Living communities offer a variety of spacious floor plans, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments equipped with modern appliances, beautiful flooring, and patios. It’s important to choose a floor plan that accommodates both comfort level and privacy needs of both partners.
Your new senior living apartment is a chance to start fresh in a space where you can create an organized and comfortable home that reflects your carefree lifestyle as a senior living couple.
Discuss Your Social Needs & Preferences
According to Psychology Today, the best relationships are able to strike a balance between spending time together and separately with friends and family. Senior living communities provide ample opportunities for residents to meet and connect with others.
Couples often have varying interests, and it's essential to choose one with activities, interests, and amenities that suit both you and your partner. When visiting potential communities, check out available amenities, enjoy a meal, and check out the activities calendar.
Allegro communities offer a variety of fun and engaging social events and amenities, including:
- Happy hours
- Fitness classes
- Health and wellness programs
- Art and music classes
- Off-Site Excursions
- Cooking classes
- Continuing education classes
- Resident-led clubs
- Swimming pools
- Beauty salons
- Walking paths
- Dog parks
Prioritize communities with a variety of activities and amenities that bring you joy both individually and as a couple. Keep the romance alive with a movie night, a romantic candlelight dinner, or a dancing class.
Experience the Joy of Living Beautifully
Moving to a senior living community as a couple is a significant lifestyle change. Finding a senior living community that respects both partners' healthcare needs and preferences is crucial. Allegro Senior Living communities are an ideal retirement choice for senior couples looking for an active, purposeful lifestyle that gives them opportunities to pursue their passions and thrive.
Download the ABCs of Downsizing to Senior Living for helpful tips, strategies, and expert resources for a stress-free move to senior living.
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