"It is in the nature of man as he grows older...
to protest against change, particularly change for the better.
" John Steinbeck Mr.
Steinbeck hit the nail on the head.
Change, even for the better, is challenging for all people, not just older people.
Making the decision to move to a community for senior living is a difficult one for older adults as well as for their family members.
Frankly, it's a huge step, and the finality of such a decision frequently prevents any decision at all.
The "big step" can be turned into a "toe-in-the-water" by the invitation to enjoy a short-term stay at an independent and assisted living community.
Furnished apartments are typically available for a weekend, a week, a month or longer.
A short-term stay may be the answer for a safe and nurturing place to enjoy while adult caretaker children are away.
Another reason might be a protected place for recovery from an illness, but the most common reason is to sample life at assisted living community.
A sign of a vibrant community includes activities which are open to the community, so there's always an invigorating intergenerational component to gatherings.
There should be wellness lectures, travelogues, entertainment of all types, senior dances and a wide variety of classes planned regularly.
I often hear feedback that being able to try a new community for a short stay without obligation relieves the pressure of making a life-changing decision.
Typically the short-term stay resident quickly becomes comfortable with the surroundings and other residents.
The short-term stay can easily turn into a new lease on life.
Furnished apartments for a short-term stay make for the ideal chance for older adults to put just a toe-in-the-water of change.