According to U.S. News & World Report, moving into a senior living community can lessen an older adult’s sense of isolation and loneliness.
The media outlet surveyed senior living residents and their families about experiences with loneliness and health effects of social isolation. More than 69% of older adults surveyed said they felt lonely much of the time before moving into a senior living community, with 85% of respondents reporting making friends following moving into a community.
Also, 53% attributed their loneliness to physical disability or lack of mobility, but 33% of participants said that their health condition improved after moving into a senior living community.
Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain promotes active retirement living and individuality among senior residents who both support and enjoy each other, with a genuine neighborhood approach to living. Here, people gather from many walks of life with fascinating backgrounds, interesting life stories, and considerable talents that they graciously share to uplift their friends and neighbors. Residents experience that intangible feeling of belonging and community from the first time they set foot on campus.
Givens Communities offers three additional senior living communities with Givens Estates in Asheville, Givens Great Laurels in Waynesville and Givens Gerber Park in south Asheville. Call 828-575-1140 to learn more.
