The new year is here, the perfect time to make some healthy changes to your life. Goals and resolutions do not always have to be hard to feel like you are bettering your life. Resolutions can be as simple as eating more fruits and vegetables, going on a walk once or twice a week, or even relaxing your mind with some exercises that are great for your mental health.
Sometimes, it can be difficult to come up with new ambitions as you get older. Here are some resolutions that can help your senior live a healthier and happier lifestyle!
Exercising is more and more important as you get older. Exercises for seniors are categorized into four different groups: flexibility, endurance, balance, and strength. There are many different work outs that can improve the physical and mental wellbeing of your loved one. Here at Evergreen Senior Living in Normal, we offer physical activities, including walking programs, dancing, yoga, and group exercises that keep our residents moving! We also offer weekly fitness classes that utilize strength training, Wii, and even balance and weight training!
Finding a hobby is a great resolution for this year! When seniors engage in social or artistic activities, they experience significant improvements in their mental, physical, and emotional health outcomes. Evergreen Place and Evergreen Village provide many activities like cooking, scrapbooking, musical performers, and different art activities for our residents to get involved and have fun!
Engaging in community events is always a good idea and a way to improve cognitive functions. Social activities keep seniors sharp and mentally engaged. This is important to help prevent the onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. At Evergreen Senior Living in Normal, we participate in events that range from educational programs to summer concerts and many other community events!
Focusing on one’s mental wellness is very important and a great new year’s resolution. Mental wellness improves memory, boosts the ability to perform everyday tasks, and even improves processing speed and reasoning. This is why we offer “Maintain Your Brain” activities, including crosswords, jeopardy, computer classes, and many more!
Learn more about how our caring staff helps our residents meet their goals and resolutions by scheduling a tour today at Evergreen Senior Living in Normal!
