The Ultimate Matchmaker For Seniors
You may not associate Valentine’s Day with feeling sad or lonely, but the fact is this holiday can also weigh heavy on the heart. Especially for seniors who live alone, have lost a loved one, or feel they’ve lost their independence or a sense of purpose.
Enter one of the best matchmakers around – senior living. In MBK Senior Living communities, residents find an inviting environment where they find connections, pursue passions, live with purpose, combat feelings of loneliness and depression, and find peer and professional support to live well. Here are the top 3 reasons senior living is the ultimate matchmaker.
- Connection
It’s not uncommon for seniors to live alone and find it hard to get out and socialize. And yet, many resist moving to a senior living community, fearing that they will lose independence, freedom, or privacy. It’s just not the case. At MBK communities, seniors find greater independence and freedom. Without the burden of home maintenance, they’re freed to do more of what they love – and make new friends and connections in doing so.
Whether it’s meeting neighbors over a delicious meal in our all-day dining restaurants, bonding over life-long hobbies in our gaming and craft rooms, finding new friends and interests by participating in our robust calendar of classes, activities and outings, or joining in on philanthropic events – the opportunities to connect with peers are endless. But, it’s not just about the connections you’ll make with fellow residents. You’ll find newfound friends and family-like connections with our compassionate and dedicated team members too.
- Engagement
Far too often, seniors who live alone, can suffer from feelings of depression and a lack of purpose. If you or your loved one are feeling empty, fatigued, or find it difficult to get up, it may because you’re missing activities and relationships with genuine engagement. Senior living communities, like ours, offer an environment for seniors to find new purpose, give back, explore passions and most of all be a part of a community. All of which can stave off feelings of depression and provide purpose to each day.
When a new resident moves into one of our 34 communities, we delve into their interests, loves and hobbies. In addition to helping them connect with like-minded residents in the community, we uncover new ideas to add to our calendar of social, educational, fitness and spiritual calendar that resonate with them. What’s more, we encourage residents to share their passions with others. Throughout our communities, there are hundreds of resident led groups and activities.
What’s more, MBK’s signature Yoi Shigoto Gives Back program, offers regular opportunities for residents to engage in philanthropic opportunities, support organizations they love and positively impact their local communities. Through our giving initiative, residents have found purpose and touched the lives of veterans, at risk youth, homeless, foster children, animal shelters, first responders, individuals and families living with cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and more.
- Support
While it may be a given that seniors find support in a senior living community, the support here goes far beyond the activities of daily living and home maintenance. Our residents enjoy the peer support of other residents who have shared experiences, and access to a variety of supportive groups for residents and families. What’s more, many of MBK Senior Living’s signature programs are focused on providing residents support to reach goals.
Take, for example our MBK Fit program, that provides one-on-one personal wellness training to help residents recover from injury or surgery, gain mobility, increase strength and endurance, stay fit or even train for a sports competition endeavor. With the support of certified MBK Fit instructors some residents have been able to walk freely (without the aid of canes, walkers and wheelchairs), lessen their dependency on certain medications, sleep better, participated in Senior Olympics, and more.
If you’re looking for your perfect match, click here to find an MBK Senior Living community near you and schedule a personal tour today!
