Jun 10, Alissa Sauer
Ah, sweet summertime! With rising temperatures and lengthening days, summer offers older adults a special chance to focus on their health and wellness. With a bit of extra care, seniors can soak up the joys of summer while keeping their well-being intact.
Discover how residents at Empress Senior Living are making the most of the summer months through PrimeFit Wellness, our unique program that elevates wellness in seniors’ lifestyles. Check out some key tips and strategies to keep seniors healthy, active, and vibrant all summer long.
Explore Health All Year through PrimeFit Wellness
It’s clear that senior living provides a comfortable environment year-round, particularly during the summer. For many seniors, summer evokes feelings of nostalgia, as they may believe their needed care restricts their desired lifestyle. Throughout this season, senior living creates opportunities for social interaction, offers access to amenities, and alleviates home maintenance responsibilities. Moreover, senior living communities focus on safety, provide care services, and ensure residents enjoy the summer surrounded by friends and tailored care.
Being part of a Leisure Care community, Empress Senior Living provides PrimeFit Wellness, an exclusive program that extends wellness beyond the gym and into all life areas. With enriching assisted living and memory care services, residents access wellness wherever they are. Through PrimeFit Wellness, we promote well-being and advocate for proactive health by addressing residents’ social, physical, mental, emotional, and community health.
What does this look like during the summer?
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Summer Social Wellness in Senior Living
Social wellness is crucial for sustaining mental and emotional health. Summer is an ideal time to enjoy pleasant weather with good company, yet many older adults encounter difficulties in organize social activities. In senior living, our skilled staff takes care of planning and executing social events, leaving all the enjoyment without the hassle of preparation!
We create chances for social engagement, like themed gatherings, that greatly enhance residents’ sense of community.
Summer-themed events could include:
- Outdoor movie nights beneath the stars with refreshing summer beverages
- Gardening groups
- Beach-themed crafts
- Outdoor fitness classes in the sun
- Barbecue cookouts
- Luau-themed dinners
- Birdwatching excursions
By emphasizing social wellness in summer, we foster settings where residents can forge meaningful relationships, exchange stories, and fully enjoy the season in a supportive, lively community.
Summer Physical Wellness in Senior Living
Summer Mental Wellness in Senior Living
Longer days and warmer temperatures present an excellent opportunity to focus on mental wellness and create a nurturing atmosphere for residents. To alleviate seasonal blues and encourage social connections, we coordinate various activities that engage cognitive abilities and boost overall wellness.
These activities might consist of:
- Outdoor brain games and trivia challenges
- Nature strolls
- Summer reading groups
- Themed events and celebrations for summer holidays
- Wellness workshops addressing mindfulness, relaxation practices, and stress relief
- Visits from mental health professionals for support and advice
- Gardening clubs and outdoor art classes to foster creativity and self-expression
By promoting mental wellness in the summer, we assist residents in preserving cognitive health, emotional stability, and a connection to nature and their community. This comprehensive approach to wellness ensures seniors can fully embrace the summer season while prioritizing their mental well-being.