| To some retirement is the end of a journey to | | | | own book. This book may include those who they |
| others it is the beginning of a new journey. People | | | | surround themselves with. When surrounding |
| show up to this journey in all states of health and | | | | themselves they focus on what attitudes the people |
| with all sorts of attitudes. None are right or wrong, | | | | have and how to best get to the ones they intend |
| they just are what they are. Some can actually | | | | to help. |
| change their health, their attitude or both. At various | | | | Not everyone in the retirement phase of their life |
| communities offering assisted living in Illinois people will | | | | desire to live in assisted living communities. For those |
| find a plethora of different menus for making retirees | | | | that feel that way yet want to live in a community |
| comfortable and make this journey a wonderful one. | | | | with others their age they can find a community that |
| No matter where people go they will find attitude is | | | | offers independent retirement living. These |
| focused on to help determine how someone looks at | | | | communities often focus on the same items such as |
| their life. | | | | growth, learning, giving and fun. There are often |
| In one Chicagoland assisted living community the | | | | more active activities such as bike riding, golfing, |
| focus is on a time for growth. The attitude includes | | | | dancing and much more depending on the community. |
| having this time be one for learning, for sharing and | | | | Some of these communities also offer the |
| giving back to the community and for fun. It is also a | | | | opportunity to move from independent to assisted |
| time for inspiration whether for those in the | | | | living when necessary. |
| retirement community or if the inspiration is for those | | | | For those with health conditions that require special |
| outside of the community. There is also a time for | | | | support many of the communities offer services for |
| reflection and putting one's life into perspective. | | | | those who need it. One support offered is often for |
| There are many paths to follow to do this. People | | | | Alzheimer's disease patients. There are services for |
| take up exercise, yoga, meditation, dancing, and | | | | those who also have other ailments. No matter what |
| activities that get their blood moving and their mind | | | | your attitude and outlook you can find a community |
| active. | | | | in which to retire. Whether you are in Illinois or need |
| Other activities that some people in their retirement | | | | to move there to find what you need and want in a |
| take up include helping others, with the belief that | | | | community it is very likely you will find it. Make sure |
| they are helping themselves by doing so. When | | | | you ask for what you need when you are looking for |
| someone does this they decide what they want to | | | | what you want. |
| share and by doing so they are actually writing their | | | | |