Make Your Retirement Years the Start of New Adventures
As statistics indicate more and more seniors are living well into their mid-80s and beyond, it is all the more reason to continue to play, learn, contribute, create and relax. For many older adults, retirement is the start of new adventures and a new lifestyle.
Rather than spending your last years lonely and socially isolated, today’s generation of seniors enjoy opportunities not available to their parents. Many are healthier and more active than earlier generations; and experts weigh-in on all of the choices seniors have to make retirement years transformative.
One of those suggestions is to volunteer. If you haven’t done so before, consider the causes you are passionate about and ask yourself what you can to do help. Do you want to make a difference in the environment, get involved in local politics or your church, or help people in your community in need? These are just a few suggestions of the many programs and opportunities to feel useful.
Other ways you can grow is to take a class in something you have always longed to do or to do better. If you are interested in sharpening your brain, there is much research indicating learning new things are good us. Some examples include learning to play an instrument or speaking a foreign language. If you want to learn to cook, draw or write, take a class. Many of these things can be done online or through podcasts and audible books.
Museum and other organizations host virtual events featuring lecturers and renowned authors, orchestra performances and exciting travel programs. Live events may have follow-up sessions to ask questions. Social clubs, recreational activities and sports clubs are other ways to stay connected to people. Retirement is a great time to try a new hobby, train for a marathon, or get a part-time job doing something you have always wanted to do.
At the MorningStar of Kirkland senior living community, residents will find opportunities for new friendships, predictable budgeting, wellness programs, and the chance to relax in beautiful surroundings. Opening later this year, MorningStar of Kirkland will be a vibrant place for active seniors to enjoy carefree retirement years. Along with 151 spacious apartments in a variety of floorplans, we also offer luxury amenities including Executive Chef inspired meals, pool, art studio, fitness center, and more. Contact us to learn more about availability and pricing for the newest independent living Kirkland offers.
MorningStar of Kirkland offers the very best in senior living with our distinct mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.” Our foundation is built on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents. Please call for more information about the finest independent living Kirkland, WA has to offer.