| As people age, many choose to move to Florida | | | | who need the help of a medical staff on a daily basis |
| retirement communities to take advantage of the | | | | choose to relocate to warmer areas like California or |
| year-round warmth and sunshine. Depending on their | | | | Florida. Assisted living communities are for people |
| needs, retirees may choose to move into either an | | | | who may need help with activities of daily living, such |
| independent living facility or an assistant living | | | | as walking, bathing, and dressing. They may also |
| community. Many senior communities offer both | | | | need help with medication management and require |
| options -- independent living for those who can take | | | | daily nursing assistance as well. Oftentimes, residents |
| care of themselves, and assisted living for seniors | | | | of assisted living facilities suffer from memory loss or |
| who may need a little help with everyday tasks. | | | | impairment, and need someone to help them to and |
| Independent Living | | | | from their room around the clock. |
| Many retirement communities in Florida base | | | | However, those in assisted living retirement |
| themselves around the concept of independent living. | | | | communities can still stay active. With the help of a |
| These facilities are just what they sound like -- | | | | dedicated medical staff, residents can participate in |
| independent living centers where people are generally | | | | physical activities like walks, water aerobics, and |
| able to take care of themselves. Residents are | | | | beach ball volleyball. As in independent living centers, |
| physically active and able to walk around the | | | | those in assisted living can also take part in |
| community. They are able to bathe and dress | | | | recreational and social activities like bridge games, |
| themselves, can manage their medications properly, | | | | musical entertainment, and bingo. |
| and are free from severely debilitating physical | | | | Choosing The Right Type Of Living |
| ailments and memory loss. | | | | It can sometimes be hard to know if you or your |
| Florida independent living centers are about staying | | | | loved one should be in an independent living |
| healthy, active, and enjoying all that life has to offer. | | | | community or assisted living community. The main |
| Most retirement communities offer numerous | | | | thing to consider is if the person can manage their |
| activities like walking groups, water aerobics, tai chi, | | | | activities in daily life without any assistance. If they |
| and other fitness classes. In addition to fitness | | | | can generally take care of themselves, are physically |
| options, many luxury senior living communities also | | | | able, can remember to take their medicines, and are |
| have bingo, movies, bridge, arts and crafts, socials, | | | | free from memory loss or major physical ailments, an |
| musical entertainment, and regular outings. Seniors | | | | independent living community will usually suffice. |
| who can live an independent lifestyle, but want to be | | | | Otherwise, the person probably needs an assisted |
| near friends as well as a qualified, professional medical | | | | living center. Those debating between the two types |
| staff available at any time of day, should consider | | | | of senior living should discuss the options with their |
| living in an independent retirement living center. | | | | health care provider, and tour different retirement |
| Assisted Living | | | | communities in the area. With time, you'll find the |
| Many retirees who can live independently and those | | | | right fit for your needs and lifestyle. |